introduction evaluating yield in intercropping systems is based on selecting compatible plants with appropriate characteristics to establish minimum competition and maximum cooperation, and the application of suitable agricultural practices (crop density and intercropping ratio). the use of plant species with different morphological characteristics in terms of nutrient uptake and utilization of...

Strong benefits of species diversity have been demonstrated in mixed cropping on rangelands. In order to determine the best composition of mixed cropping of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) with three cool season grass species (Agropyron elongatum, Agropyron desertorum and Festuca arundinacea), on yield and quality traits, an experiment was conducted during two years (2009 and 2010) in Bojnourd, Iran....

Abstract Aim Intercropping often leads to improved productivity of individual species compared monocultures. We have practically little knowledge facilitation effects in different intercropping systems and their importance creating soil legacies that can indirectly affect the succeeding crop a rotation through plant-soil feedback (PSF) effects. Methods To test this, we used two-phased field exp...

The aim of this study was to evaluate morphophysiological indices, phenology and cutting time forage cactus (Opuntia Nopalea spp.) clones intercropped with sorghum cultivars (Sorghum bicolor). experiment carried out from 2017 2018, in two cropping systems (monocropping intercropping), comprising 12 treatments, consisted three clones: ‘IPA Sertânia’—IPA, ‘Miúda’—Miu ‘Orelha de Elefante Mexicana’...

The scope for enhancement of productivity under irrigated conditions is limited due to over-exploitation available resources However, there ample opportunity boosting yield in drylands by adopting suitable crops and cropping systems. agricultural sustainability comparatively hard achieve different constraints like poor soil fertility, lack irrigation facilities moisture stress, small holdings l...

Onattukara sandy loam tract an important agro ecological zone spread over the Karunagapally taluk of Kollam and Karthikapally and Mavelikara taluks of Alappuzha districts of Kerala. The soils are highly permeable, acidic in reaction and are extremely deficient in all the major plant nutrients. Sesamum is mainly grown in Kerala as a sole crop in the summer rice fallows of Onattukara tract. The c...

Background and Aims Intercropping systems contain two or more species simultaneously in close proximity. Due to contrasting features of the component crops, quantification of the light environment and photosynthetic productivity is extremely difficult. However it is an essential component of productivity. Here, a low-tech but high-resolution method is presented that can be applied to single- an...

Diversified farming systems are promoted to improve ecosystem services in agriculture while maintaining productivity. Intercropping could soil quality, the stability of yields and climate resilience. Whether direct emissions greenhouse gases from reduced as well, depends on specific measures diversification. Here, we determined gas soils two diversification experiments Pannonian Hungary. Firstl...

to evaluate the yield components, yield and land equivalent ratio affected by relay intercropping of sunflower (helianthus annuus l.) with faba bean (vicia faba l.), a field experiment was arranged based on a randomized complete block design with three replications at the agricultural research station payamenoor university of nagadeh, iran during growing reason of 2012-2013. the treatments incl...