Comparative analysis of slope lands used for cultivation of various crops in the coastal part of the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Abstract:
This work investigates the erosion-prone lands in the coastal part of Ecuador. Sights with various agricultural crops located on slopes with the same steepness of 8 are compared. The sectors under study are used for the cultivation of African palm, cocoa and banana crops and pastures. It is established that the highest content of organic matter is contained in the soils on the fields occupied by the African palm-10.5%. Also this site has been found to have the highest nitrogen content. Pastures also have a high content of organic matter in the soil-9.37%. The lowest percentage of organic matter is found in the soils used for the cultivation of cocoa crops-3.26%. The lands of all sectors have a low phosphorus content, and a high concentration of iron and manganese.
Año de publicación:
2018
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Other
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Acceso abierto
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Agricultura
- Agronomía
Áreas temáticas:
- Agricultura y tecnologías afines
- Técnicas, equipos y materiales
- Economía de la tierra y la energía