Abstract
This paper describes a recently completed collection of Gliricidia sepium germplasm in Costa Rica. Some characteristics of the collection sites are presented, and the range of variation in some plant characteristics described. Initial results from an evaluation in Nigeria indicate the collection contains significant variation for yield when managed in the context of alley farming.
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Sumberg, J.E. Collection and initial evaluation of Gliricidia sepium from Costa Rica. Agroforest Syst 3, 357–361 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00055717
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Keywords
- Significant Variation
- Initial Evaluation
- Initial Result
- Collection Site
- Plant Characteristic