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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"intercrops"”.
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Nitrogen Acquisition of Pea-Oat and Pea-Canola Intercrops and Their Impact on Subsequent Wheat Crops
… Therefore, pea-oat (PO) and pea-canola (PC) intercrops (mixed row) were grown at Swift Current, Melfort, and Redvers, Saskatchewan followed by wheat in the subsequent year. Each of the intercrops were supplied with three N fertilizer rates (0, ¼, ½ of their recommended rate), while the …
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Rye and vetch intercrops for reducing corn in fertilizer requirements and providing ground cover in the Mid-Atlantic region
Winter-annual cover crops reduce soil erosion by providing ground cover, while producing energy-cheap N for a subsequent crop. Incorporated cover crops or those left as no-till mulch can enhance soil structure and water infiltration. A series of studies was designed to test agronomic advantages of …
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Farmers’ Motivation and Biophysical Impact of using Cordia africana and Albizia coriaria on Coffee-Bean Intercrops in the Mt Elgon Region (Uganda)
Farmers in developing countries are struggling to feed families due to low crop yields resulting from land degradation, land use pressures and unsustainable use of water resources. While deliberate integration of trees into farming systems (agroforestry) has been practiced traditionally in the Mt. …
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Intercropping for food, fiber, and fuel on pine plantations in Virginia and North Carolina
… the feasibility of using various plants as intercrops on pine plantations in Virginia and North Carolina. Regional crops were categorized into four groups based on management intensity, end use, and crop value. These crop groups included: 1. Field Crops: Corn, Sorghum, Cotton, Small Grains, …
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Relay- and double-crop production systems for wheat
… to avoid competition for resources among intercrops. Field research was needed to determine what alternative crops would be successful in various cropping systems. The objectives of this research were to 1) determine the feasibility of intercropping alternative crops into standing wheat, …
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Effects of Local Plant Neighborhood on Plant Herbivory in Perennial Polyculture Cropping Systems
… planting arrangements (e.g. crop frequency, intercrops, and row spacings) that could confer specialist insect pest resistance via reduced host plant apparency, changes in herbivore attraction, and host plant tissue quality. The three chapters in this dissertation examine these themes of …
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Elucidating the ecophysiological complexities of maize and soybean intercrop systems to improve ecosystem services
… to monocultures, particularly by cereal-legume intercrops. The mechanisms behind such advantages have been attributed to the relaxation of competition due to niche complementarity, facilitation, and/or selection. Realising these ecological principles in agricultural systems may reconcile with …
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Small scale farmers utilization and perceptions of Bambara groundnut production in South Africa: a case study in a semi-arid region of Limpopo
… ability to improve soil fertility; d) The legume intercrops well with maize; e) Bambara groundnuts high drought resistance; f) Cultural traditions associated with Bambara groundnut; and g) Use as animal feed. The main barriers were a) Low yielding characteristics of Bambara groundnut; b) Lack of …
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Evaluation of three forage Legumes and Intercropping pattern for improved productivity of maize( Zea mays L.)
… the maize grain than the sole maize(1) and the intercrops. Cowpea exhibited the highest plant spread of 1.88m which positively correlated(r =0.84)** with straw yield but was the least in crude protein content of the straw (13.4%). Cowpea was able to grow and complete its life cycle being an …
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Evaluation of three forage Legumes and Intercropping pattern for improved productivity of maize( Zea mays L.)
… the maize grain than the sole maize(1) and the intercrops. Cowpea exhibited the highest plant spread of 1.88m which positively correlated(r =0.84)** with straw yield but was the least in crude protein content of the straw (13.4%). Cowpea was able to grow and complete its life cycle being an …
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Forage Production and Quality of Forage Sorghum Intercropped with Sunnhemp at Different Seeding Rates
The Texas High Plains region is primarily known for grain and forage crop production for cattle feed. It is important to determine alternative crops that provide optimal nutrition to cattle and are drought and heat tolerant due to the increasing importance to improve crop water use efficiency in …