Intercropping

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Intercropping is a method of crop planting that combines different crops in the same field or space.

The advantages include reduction of pest populations and plant diseases, protection of topsoil, attraction of beneficial insects, and more efficient land utilization.

  • InterCrop  - Project defining intercropping strategies for sustainable plant production. Gives general information, objectives, work plan, partners, and results.
  • Intercropping  - Describes spatial arrangements, plant density, maturity dates, plant architecture, and traditional Mesoamerica intercrops.
  • Intercropping Principles and Production Practices  - Contains article abstract, principles, productivity, management, examples of intercrop systems, disease control, and adaptations.
  • Modified Relay Intercropping  - Fact sheet covers adaptability, advantages and disadvantages, row spacing, and guidelines.
  • OISAT: Intercropping  - Includes overview, types of practices, advantages, external links, and references.
  • Strip Intercropping  - Explains the practice, implementation in Iowa, effect on crop yield, challenges, and related publications. [PDF].
 
 
 
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