Ecological intensification measures to improve productivity and decrease nitrogen surplus in wheat-maize/watermelon intercropping system

• Published in: International journal of sustainable development and world ecology Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 140 - 151
• Main Authors: Yanjie, Chen, Xiaotong, Yang, Yi, Zhang, Zhan, Xu, Cross, Paul, Chaochun, Zhang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 17.02.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; chicory; Cichorium intybus; continuous cropping; Corn; cover crop; Cover crops; Crop diversity; Crop planting; Crop yield; Crops; ecological enhancement; ecology; Evaluation; Fruit set; fruit yield; Fruits; Growing season; Intercropping; Nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; Plant reproduction; Planting; Pollination; pollination service; Productivity; Soil depth; soil inorganic nitrogen; Soils; sustainable development; Water melons; watermelons; Wheat

Intercropping is a promising ecological intensification practice thanks to its improved crop yield and nutrient use efficiency compared with mono-cropping. However, there are constraints for achieving higher yields and efficiencies, and little is known about how to address such constraints. We condu...