[Link] Intercropping, Cover Crops Yield More Residue, Fewer Inputs & More Income
On the dry, wind-swept Colorado plains, more residue above and roots below are critical to John Heermann’s no-till system.
Tag: intercropping
[Link] Disease pressure in intercrops grown under organic management
Overall, the study shows benefits to intercropping, but that the impacts on crop diseases were varied between years, among pathogens, and mixture comp…
[Link] Chickpea and flax intercrop paired-rows
“Intercropping in general interests me because it just makes sense. A lot of diseases can really get going in monocropped agricultural systems — w…
[Link] Intercropping—A Low Input Agricultural Strategy for Food and Environmental Security
Intercropping ensures multiple benefits like enhancement of yield, environmental security, production sustainability and greater ecosystem services. I…
[Link] Intercropping Gains More Interest from US Farmers
wo crops are better than one. The logic is simple; the practice is not. Intercropping continues to gain attention of U.S. producers hopeful of growing…
[Link] Intercropping legumes and cereals increases phosphorus use efficiency; a meta-analysis
Intercropping cereals with legumes may achieve high crop yields at reduced input levels. Several studies have indicated that intercropping increases p…
[Link] Forage intercropping trials show promise in Western Canada
The practice of intercropping is receiving more attention on the Prairies, and research centres are exploring the possibilities for forage options. Th…
