Author: Jose Clemente Linares B.Publisher:
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Book Description
In a greenhouse experiment, citrus and bermudagrass appeared to compete for N during summer, while citrus and PP did not compete. Citrus, bermudagrass, and PP competed for water uptake during the spring and summer seasons. In general, perennial and annual CC treatments did not affect soil pH, C, N, and C:N ratio during the initial 3 years of field studies. Nematode populations did not reach high levels. Cover crop treatments in row middles did not affect weed growth dynamics in the tree row. However, planting cowpea in the tree row did decrease bahiagrass and crabgrass populations in tree rows. Planting tall cover crops such as sunnhemp near young citrus trees reduced initial tree growth. Cover crop treatments did not affect citrus leaf N, fruit yield, and quality during initial growth. Additional research is needed to assess long-term effects of cover crops on soil quality and fruit yield.