Evaluation of Maize, bean and squash in polyculture
This experiment was designed to determine the effect of intercropping of maize/bean/squash on the plants growth, yields and weeds growth when compared with their respective monocultures. The Land Equivalent Ratio was also calculated. The experiment shows that despite a minor growth and minor average...
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Faculta de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Secretaría de Ciencia y Tecnología.
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/nexoagro/article/view/33007 |
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| Sumario: | This experiment was designed to determine the effect of intercropping of maize/bean/squash on the plants growth, yields and weeds growth when compared with their respective monocultures. The Land Equivalent Ratio was also calculated. The experiment shows that despite a minor growth and minor average yields per plant, the polyculture lot had a greater yield per unit area when compared with the different monoculture, with a LER>1. The weeds growth over time was also lower in the polyculture lots. Those results show the benefits of increased biodiversity in agroecosystems on weeds control and productivity. |
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