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Cover Crops for Saline and Coastal Philippine Soils
Match the cover crop to the salt level and improve the soil before you expect a full stand. On saline and coastal Philippine soils, the...
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Agronomy
Inoculation for acid soils: why the Bradyrhizobium matters
Inoculating cover-crop legume seed with the right Bradyrhizobium is what turns the seed into a nitrogen-fixing plant instead of just another green weed. A
Agronomy
Oil Palm Replanting Soil in Palawan and Agusan
Sow your cover crop in the same season you fell the old stand. On a replant block in Palawan or Agusan, the window that matters...
Agronomy
Stylosanthes for Acid and Manganese-Stressed Philippine Soils
Stylosanthes guianensis establishes and fixes nitrogen on acid, manganese-stressed Philippine soils where many legumes stall. It tolerates low pH and high
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Mycorrhizae and phosphorus in Philippine acid soils
Mycorrhizal fungi help plants reach phosphorus that is locked up in acid soils, and that matters because most Philippine plantation soils are acidic and fix
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Cover Crops 101: A Practical Guide for Tropical Plantations in the Philippines
A comprehensive introduction to cover cropping for Philippine plantation managers. Learn why cover crops matter, which species perform best in tropical conditions, and how to...
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How to Start a Cover Crop Program on Your Philippine Estate: Step-by-Step
A step-by-step implementation guide for Philippine estate managers starting a cover crop program from scratch, covering planning, species selection, budgeting, and first-year management.