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Effect of Soil Type and Foliar Factors on the Distribution of Imbrasia belina in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe
Joint Authors
Mufandaedza, Edward
Moyo, Doreen Z.
Makoni, Paul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aims of this study were to find out whether soil parameters (i.e., soil texture, soil pH, and available nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)) and level of tannins in the bark of tree as measured by total amount of N & P in the droppings significantly influenced Imbrasia belina distribution in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe.
The samples were collected in February-March 2013.
Standard methods were employed on 80 samples across the four tenure regimes studied.
Soil pH, percentage clay, silt, and sand were randomly measured across the four tenure regimes.
The study results revealed that soil pH (p=0.475), % silt (p=0.172), % sand (p=0.907), available nitrogen (p=0.192), available phosphorus (p=0.247), and the mean tannin level (p=0.999) influenced the distribution of Imbrasia belina in the study area.
Multiple comparison analysis showed that there were significant differences in percentage clay (p=0.044) between Gonakudzingwa Small-Scale Farms (GSSCF) and Chikombedzi Communal Area (CCA).
However, Mwenezi Resettlement Area (MRA) and Gonarezhou National Park (GNP) results were insignificant for percentage silt (p=0.172) and percentage sand (p=0.907), respectively.
The soil and foliar factors discussed are critical in determining Imbrasia belina distribution, forest health, and vitality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mufandaedza, Edward& Moyo, Doreen Z.& Makoni, Paul. 2018. Effect of Soil Type and Foliar Factors on the Distribution of Imbrasia belina in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe. Scientifica،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213792
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mufandaedza, Edward…[et al.]. Effect of Soil Type and Foliar Factors on the Distribution of Imbrasia belina in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe. Scientifica No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213792
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mufandaedza, Edward& Moyo, Doreen Z.& Makoni, Paul. Effect of Soil Type and Foliar Factors on the Distribution of Imbrasia belina in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe. Scientifica. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1213792