Agricultural and Biological Sciences
2 years ago

Intercropping Maize and Soybean Boosts Yields, Transforms Farming in Northwest China

Agriculture
Effect of Maize (Zeal mays) and Soybean (Glycine max) Intercropping on Yield and Root Development in Xinjiang, China
Wenwen Wei, Tingting Liu, Lei Shen, Xiuyuan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Wei Zhang

Paper Summary

Intercropping maize and soybean in Xinjiang, China can increase plant height and root growth compared to planting them separately. Maize is the dominant species in the intercropping system. The land utilization rate is improved with a maize/soybean land equivalent ratio of 1.18–1.26. This method can help increase yield and support sustainable development in the region.

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