Benefits and Costs of Using Perennial Peanut as Living Mulch for Fruit Trees in Hawaii

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Title:	Benefits and Costs of Using Perennial Peanut as Living Mulch for Fruit Trees in Hawaii
Author:	Radovich, Ted; Cox, Linda J; Sugano, Jari; Idol, Travis
Date:	2009-08
Publisher:	University of Hawaii
Citation:	Radovich T, Cox LJ, Sugano J, Idol T. 2009. Benefits and costs of using perennial peanut as living mulch for fruit trees in Hawaii. 10 p. Honolulu (HI): University of Hawaii. (Soil and Crop Management; SCM-27).
Abstract:	To help Hawaii growers make management decisions about the use of a living mulch, this publication describes experiments conducted to study the effects of perennial peanut planting method and density on (1) groundcover canopy development, (2) selected indicators of soil quality, (3) fruit tree nutrient status, and (4) the cost of establishing the living mulch.
Series/Report No.:	Soil and Crop Management SCM-27
Pages/Duration:	10 pages
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10125/13445
Keywords:	Arachis pintoi, live mulches, cost analysis, fruit crops, Hawaii