Forage quality in cereal/legume intercropping: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Field crops research Vol. 304; p. 109174
• Main Authors: Liu, Hao, Struik, Paul C., Zhang, Yingjun, Jing, Jingying, Stomph, Tjeerd-Jan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.2023
• Subjects: acid detergent fiber; biomass; crude protein; forage production; forage quality; legumes; meta-analysis; neutral detergent fiber; species

Meta-analyses have highlighted several advantages of cereal/legume intercropping for food compared to sole cropping, but none report on fodder quality and yield. In forage production, mixtures may more effectively balance fiber and crude protein concentrations of the forage in view of nutrient requi...