The dynamic changes of NPK absorption by maize and broad bean in maize and broad bean intercropping system were tested by using different application amount of phosphate fertilizer. The results show that the phosphorus uptake of the above-ground parts of the intercropping maize and broad bean had increased with different...

Crop row spacing in intercropping systems affects interactions of crop species and subsequent crop yields. In a field experiment, the response of crop yield to different maize row spacing (0-80 cm) in pea/maize intercropping system was investigated. The results showed that land equivalent ratio (LER) of each treatment exceeded 1,...

A field experiment was conducted to study the temporal and spatial changes of active organic C and N in the newly cultivated light sierozem soil under fava bean/maize intercropping system at Hong Shipu, in Ningxia Region. The results showed that the contents of soil microbial biomass C and N (SMBC,...

Cotton-based intercropping is a popular agronomic practice in Northwest China that addresses the conflict on planting area between cereals and cotton. However, not sufficient knowledge exists on the yield advantage, nutrient uptake and conversion of cotton-based intercropping. In this paper, the uptake and conversion efficiency of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)...

The intercropping of wheat and fava bean is widespread in Yunnan province. Strip rust is the main wheat disease in that region. In order to assess wheat nitrogen nutrition and strip rust occurrence, two field experiments were conducted simultaneously at Yuxi and Luliang spots in Yunnan. Three nitrogen (N) fertilization...

Recently, there is some competition on arable areas between planting cotton and food crops in Xinjiang region. An alternative approach is to intercrop cotton and food crops or vegetable crops on the same field simultaneously. The objective of the study was to find out some proper combination of crops and...