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Resource Utilisation In Soybean/Maize Intercrops
Field studies were conducted in 1994 and 1995 at Mead, Nebraska, to investigate management practices that will improve solar radiation capture and use, and to explore the nitrogen economy of legume/ nonlegume intercropping systems. There were five soybean ( Glycine max L. ) /maize ( Zea mays ) inter...
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Published in: | African crop science journal 2003-01, Vol.10 (3) |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Field studies were conducted in 1994 and 1995 at Mead, Nebraska, to
investigate management practices that will improve solar radiation
capture and use, and to explore the nitrogen economy of legume/
nonlegume intercropping systems. There were five soybean ( Glycine max
L. ) /maize ( Zea mays ) intercrop row arrangements at two nitrogen
application rates (0 and 160 kg N ha-1) and three sole crops. Percent
PAR intercepted by intercrops was 4% greater in closer row arrangements
of soybean and maize than in equally spaced 2 rows soybean: 2 rows
maize, and increased 2 to 5% by N application. Dry matter productivity
of the intercrops was more than sole crops, and up to 38 % more by
close association of soybean and maize, N application, and limited
moisture availability. Grain yield increase of intercrops over sole
crops was not significant (P |
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ISSN: | 1021-9730 |