AgroEco

Claim · #6492275

Leucaena leucocephala · facilitation · Zea mays

facilitation · effect: beneficial

interactsWith GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“equilibrium infiltration rates were greater in Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium plots”
Authors
Buck L.E., Lassoie J.P., Fernandes E.C.M.
Year
1999
Publication
CRC Press / Lewis Publishers

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Leucaena contour hedgerows improving soil infiltration rates in alley-cropping systems with maize in Nigeria is well-documented; the 19 vs 8 cm/hr figures are biologically reasonable for hedgerow vs. no-till comparisons.”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “Leucaena contour hedgerows improving soil infiltration rates via organic matter addition and reduced compaction is well-supported soil-physical literature; magnitude (19 vs 8 cm/hr) is within plausible range.”

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