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detailed soil survey of a tea plantation in the East of Congo (Zaire) was
conducted as part of the development of new management strategies to
increase tea production. The soil survey served to reveal the major soil
types at the plantation and an evaluation of the long-term weather data
and soil chemical and physical properties affecting tea production.
Detailed fertilisers recommendations were made to the plantation managers
based on the soil and site evaluation, the genetic material (seedling tea)
and the yield levels.
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undertook similar studies in West Java (Indonesia) at tea, rubber and
cocoa plantations. The research was funded by British plantation owners
and the results have been communicated in reports and personal
communications to the owners and managers of the plantation. The research
in Congo and Indonesia was conducted in cooperation with local staff and
scientists.
Publications
Hartemink,
A.E. 2006 Long-term trends in soil fertility under agricultural
plantations in the tropical regions. 18th WCSS, Philadelphia
Abstract
Hartemink, A.E. 2006 Soil erosion, perennial
crop plantations. Encyclopedia of Soil
Science. R. Lal (Editor). Dekker,
pp 1613-1617
Hartemink, A.E. 2005
Nutrient stocks,
nutrient cycling and soil changes in cocoa ecosystems - a review. Advances in Agronomy
86: 227-253
Hartemink,
A.E. 1992
Climate, soils and tea yields of Neglasari estate (W Java). Site
evaluation report. 82 pp.
PT
Tatar Anyar Indonesia, Jakarta.
Hartemink,
A.E. 1992
Rainfall and soil fertility of Gunung Gajah Division (W Java). Site evaluation report. 39 pp. PT Tatar
Anyar Indonesia, Jakarta.
Hartemink, A.E. 1991 The soils of Nyantja estate (Zaire) and their
potential for tea cultivation. Detailed soil survey report. 128 pp.
Plantation du Kivu, Bukavu-London.
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