A system of chemical weed control in tea has been evolved in East Africa which has cut costs to one quarter. Active root growth within the undisturbed mulch layer from prunings and leaf-fall has improved uptake of nutrients, particularly phosphate, leading to greater response to applied fertilizer nitrogen and higher profitability. This recycling of nutrients explains how dense stands of natural vegetation are maintained on soils low in many essential elements.
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