Nitrogen Fixing Tree Research Reports, Volume 9, 1991
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Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
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Table of Contents
Section I. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS INVOLVING SEVERAL NFT GENERA
INDIA
Bangarwa, K.S., R.R. Siogb, and Ravi Kumar. Survival of different
tree species in arid India. p. 3
Bbatt, B.P. and N.P. Todaria. Biomass production in some leguminous
taxa under a short rotation cycle. p. 4
Chaturvedi, 0.P., A.N. Jha, and D. Mahato. Evaluation of young
multipurpose tree species in North Bihart, India. p. 6
Paocholy, Anjly. Studies on the status of indigenous soil rhizobia
associated with certain arid zone legume trees. p. 9
Prasad, A., N.G. Totey, P.K. Khatri, and A.K. Bhowmik. Effect of
added salts on the uptake of phosphorus and potassium by
Leucaena leucocephala and Acacia auriculifonnis seedlings. p. 11
Prasad, M.N.V. Performance of three-year-old nitrogen and non-nitrogen
fixing trees on Nelder’s design in the Deccan region of India. p.14
Thakur, R.D. and A.N. Kaushal. Biomass production and distribution
in four different-aged plantations of black locust (Robinia
pseudoacacia
L.) p.17
INDONESIA
Bamualim, A., A. Kedang, and S. Field. The effect of Gliricidia sepium
and Acacia villosa supplements on the growth rate of Bali heifers
(Bos sandaicus) p. 19
NlGERIA
Ezenwa, I. V. and K. 0. Alasiri. Use of leguminous tree leaves as
nutrient sources for maize in a lateritic soil. p. 21
Oleghe, P. E. and P. E. Odo. Effect of water stress on the performance
of seedlings of gawo (Faidherbia albida) and Acacia auriculiformis.
p. 25
Tarawali, S. A. The potential of selected nitrogen fixing trees in central
Nigeria: Growth parameters. p. 27
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Hand Sufeng and Zhou Xiangquan. Is there any possibility of inducing
Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in non-nodulated tree legumes? p.31
Hand Sufeng and Zhou Xiangquan. Studies on symbiotic systems of nodule
Bacteria and tree legumes. p.35
PHILLIPINES
Braza,R.D. Insects damaging Calliandra calothyrsus in the Philippines. p.38
Braza,R.D. Beetless attacking Acacia mangium in the Philippines. p.40
Braza,R.D. Psyllid infestation on Acacia species in the Philippines. p.42
MacLean, Richard. The decomposition rate of Gliricidia sepium and Cassia
spectabilis mulch and its influence on biomass management in an
alley cropping system in the southern Philippines. p.43
PUERTO RICO
Parrotta, J.A. Performance of thirteen tropical tree species at a coastal
plantation site in Puerto Rico. p. 47
Parrotta, J.A. Effect of an organic biostimulant on early growth of
Casuorina equisetifolia, Eucalyptus tereticomis, Leucaena
leucocephala, and Sesbania sesban in Puerto Rico. p. 50
SENEGAL
Ducousso, M., J.P. Colonna, and D. Thoen. Occurrence of nodulation among
woody legumes in Senegal. p. 53
UNITED KINGDOM
Sandys-Winsch, D.C., P. Theisen, and P.J.C. Harris. Performance of
Acacia and Prosopis species at an arid site in the Republic of
Cape Verde. p. 56
Sandys-Winsch, D.C. and P.J.C. Harris. The effects of season, soil
salinity, and wind on foliage loss from Acacia and Prosopis
species at a coastal site in the Republic of Cape Verde. p. 59
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Brewbaker, J.L. Evolutionary relationships of N-fixing plant families. p.62
Rosbetko, J.M., D.0. Lantagne, and M.A. Gold. Influence of weed control,
fertilization, and planting pit size on the survival and growth of
leucaena and gliricidia established by direct seeding in pastures.p.64
Rosbetko, J.M., D.0. Lantagne, and M.A. Gold. Direct seeding of fodder
tree species in Jamaican pastures. p. 68
WESTERN SAMOA
Tekle-Haimanot, A., C.W. Weeraratna, and E.V. Doku. Evaluation of three
tree legume species in Western Samoa. p. 71
Section 2. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS INVOLVING ONE NFT GENUS
ACACIA
Dijk, S. van. Acacia auriculifonnis: Improved germination through seed
pre-treatment. p. 77
Dutt, A.K. and Urnila Jamwal. Variation in seed weight and seedling
growth in Acacia auriculifonnis provenances. p. 79
Ngulube, Mzoma. Evaluation of the coppicing ability of promising
Australian acacias for dry land agroforestry in Malawi. p. 81
Prabakaran, J., N. Tamilselvan, K. Sivasubramaniam, and R. Arulmozhian.
Influence of rhizobial inoculation and soil amendments on nodulation
of Acacia holosericea. p.83
Sivasubramaniam, K., J. Prabakaran, and N. Tamilselvan. Influence of
acid scarification, calcium pelleting, and rhizobial inoculation on
seedling characteristics of Acacia holosericea. p. 85
ADOLPHIA
Cruz-Cisneros, R. and M. Valdes. Actinorhizal root nodules on Adolphia
infesta (H.B.K.)Meissner (Rhamnaceae). p. 87
ALBIZIA
Besana, J.C. and A.A. Tomaneng. Amount and composition of litterfall
from a falcata (Paraserianthes falcataria) plantation in the
Philippines. p.90
Lowry, J. Brian and John B.C. Lowry. Canopy growth of Albizia lebbeck
in the semiarid tropics. p. 92
CAJANUS
Odongo, J.C.W., M.M. Sharma, and C.K. Ong. Comparison of coppicing
ability of medium duration and perennial pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan
(L.) Millsp.)genotypes on Alfisols. p. 93
CALLIANDRA
Macqueen, D.J. Exploration and collection of Calliandra calothyrsus as a
foundation for future genetic improvement. p. 96
Tomaneng, A.A. Production of calliandra seedlings from young coppice
Cuttings. p. 99
CASUARINA
Prin Y., E. Duhoux, H.G. Diem, Y. Roederer, and T.R. Dommergues.
Nitrogen-fixing aeria1 nodules on the trunks of Casuarina
cunninghamiana. p. 100
DALBERGIA
Bangarwa, K.S., Ravi Kumar, and J.C. Kaushil. Coppice regeneration of
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. p. 102
Kumar, Sushil, Ravi Kumar, K.S. Bangarwa, and Darshan Singh. Impact
of Dalbergia sissoo on soil physical-chemical properties. p. 103
FAIDHERBIA
Vandenbeldt, R.J. and S.C. Geiger. Does soil fertility under Faidherbia
albida precede the tree? p. 105
GLIRICIDIA
Ngulube, Mzoma and Lusayo Mwabumba. Gliricidia sepium: A multipurpose
Tree with good weed tolerance abi1ity. p. 107
Gibson, T. Gliricidia sepium provenance evaluation in eastern Bhutan. p.109
PITHECELLOBIUM
Gardezi, Abdul Khalil, R.A. Guzman-Plazola, and R. Ferrera-Cerrato.
Growth response of Pithecellobium dulce to mycorrhizal inocu1ation.
p. 111
PROSOPIS
Dick, J.McP., E. East, and R.R.B. Leakey. Influence of propagation
environment and cutting length on the rooting of Prosopis juliflora
(Swartz) DC. p. 114
Sandys-Winsch, D.C. and P.J.C. Harris. A simple method for the vegetative
propagation of Prosopis juliflora. p. 117
ROBINIA
Mebrahtu, Tesfai and J.W. Hanover. Variations in coppicing and root sucker
formation in black locust. p. 119
Mebrahtu, Tesrai and J.W. Hanover. Changes in photosynthesis associated
with leaflet number, leaflet removal, shading, and detaching branches
of black locust. p. 122
Mebrahtu, Tesrai and J.W. Hanover. Diurnal patterns of photosynthesis
and stomatal conductance of black locust. p. 126
Mebrabtu, Tesrai and J.W. Hanover. Effects of nitrogen level on
photosynthesis, growth, and leaf traits of black locust. p. 130
Sunita Sen and V.K. Gupta. Fusarial wilt -A new disease of Robinia
pseudoacacia L. p. 133
SESBANIA
Dong Cbunbal, Yao Dunyi, and P.J.C. Harris. Genetic transformation of
Sesbania species with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. p. 134
Kadiata, B.D. and D.M. Kape. Native nodulation of Sesbania sesban (L.)
Merr. in an Oxisol in Zaire. p. l37
Section 3. NFTA NETWORK TRIALS P. 139
Section 4. PLANTING PROGRAMS AND SOURCES OF NFT SEEDS P. 149
Section 5. REVIEWS OF PUBLICATIONS P. 163
Advances in Casuarina Research and Utilization
Agroforestry in Africa: A Survey of Project Experience
Agroforestry Handbook for Xishuangbanna
Agroforestry: Initiatives by Farmers in Thailand
Agroforestry Land-Use Systems
Agroforestry Technology Information Kit
Alley Farming with Livestock–Guidelines
Economic Analysis of Agroforestry Technologies–An Annotated Bibliography
Evaluation Manual: International Trial of Central American Dry Zone
Hardwood Species
Lost Crops of the Incas
Perennial Sesbania Production and Use
Perennial Sesbania Species in Agroforestry Systems
Section 6. SPECIES AND SUBJECT INDEX FOR VOLUME 9 P. 171