Shade Tree Selection in Cocoa Agroforestry: Ghanaian Farmers' Preferences, Ecological Insight and Drivers of Local Ecological Knowledge. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe study found a moderate (23) pool of preferred shade tree species among cocoa farmers, with specific species favored at different cocoa production stages, which highlights the need for diversified agroforestry systems to enhance resilience and sustainability.
Asigbaase M, Ndego SB, Effah B.
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BIOFIX Scientific Journal, 2021 O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o comportamento silvicultural e os danos nas cascas das árvores de mogno-africano (Khaya ivorensis A. Chev.) causados por bovinos em sistema silvipastoril, em Paranaíta/MT.
Rubens Marques Rondon Neto +2 more
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EFFECTS OF POWDERED Khaya ivorensis [HEARTWOOD] ON SOME PROPERTIES OF COAL BRIQUETTE
Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 2021 This study was aimed at investigating the effects of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% load of powdered Khaya ivorensis [heartwood] on proximate analysis, elemental analysis and calorific value of coal briquette and the results were compared with that of ...
T. U. Onuegbu +4 more
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A comparison of diameter distribution models for Khaya ivorensis A.Chev. plantations in Brazil
Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 2018 The purpose of this study was to compare Beta, Gamma, Johnson's SB and Weibull functions fitted by different methods for describing the horizontal structure of Khaya ivorensis (African mahogany) plantations in Brazil.
R. Mayrinck +4 more
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Assessing the effects of tropical wood leachate to Desmodesmus subspicatus, Lemna minor and Daphnia magna [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Ghana has a long history as a major supplier of high-value hardwood timber and wood products to many countries. The research seeks to assess the effects of tropical wood leachates to aquatic organisms.
Lyndon N.A. Sackey, Vladimir Kočí
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First Report of Parasaissetia nigra in Khaya ivorensis Seedlings in Brazil [PDF]
Floresta e Ambiente, 2019 The objective of this research is to report the occurrence of the nigra scale Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner, 1861) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) seedlings in a forest nursery in Mato Grosso state.
Leonardo Leite Fialho Júnior +2 more
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Overcoming isolation barriers: in vitro cultivation and molecular identification of Cephaleuros virescens associated with African mahogany [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceAlgae of the genus Cephaleuros are specialized plant pathogens prevalent in tropical ecosystems; however, in vitro studies remain constrained by the historical difficulty of establishing axenic cultures.
Fabíola Teodoro Pereira +5 more
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Woody and Herbaceous Species Diversity Respond Differently to Environmental Variables in Semiarid Areas in Ghana. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIn the drylands of Ghana, the relative importance of various environmental drivers for plant species composition and diversity is still poorly understood and this affects the identification and implementation of appropriate management strategies.
Guuroh RT +9 more
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Frontiers in Soil ScienceThe production of high-quality forest seedlings is essential for successful reforestation programs, particularly for high-value timber species such as African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis), which is widely cultivated due to its rapid growth and economic ...
Thiago de Carvalho Alexandre Pereira +10 more
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CARACTERÍSTICAS QUÍMICAS E FÍSICAS DA MADEIRA DE MOGNO AFRICANO (Khaya ivorensis A. Chev.)
, 2020 A demanda pela madeira de mogno africano (Khaya ivorensis) é crescente, visando suprir o setor de produtos serrados. Para atender ao mercado madeireiro, a aptidão tecnológica das espécies, geralmente é verificada através da avaliação das suas ...
Lucas Henderson de Oliveira Santos +7 more
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