Live fence posts in Costa Rica: compilation of the farmer's beliefs and technologies
Live fence posts are widely used in Costa Rica and other Central American countries as a sustainable agricultural practice. The Costa Rican farmer's empirical knowledge was compiled through a questionnaire, field measurements and literature review. Ninety two management practices (preparation of stakes, planting, attaching wire, pruning regimes) and the various uses are discussed. The biomass production of a kilometer of one live fence was measured. It is concluded that this is indeed a very promising sustainable practice which deserves more research and dissemination.
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1993
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| Subjects: | CERCA VIVA, BIOMASA, FERTILIDAD DEL SUELO, FIJACION DEL NITROGENO, USOS, PODA, PLANTACION FORESTAL, COSTA RICA, |
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