Publisher Summary This chapter describes the various aspects of cereal-legume
intercropping systems. Intercropping is the growing of two or more crop species …

Cereal/legume intercropping increases dry matter production and grain yield more than their
monocultures. When fertilizer N is limited, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is the major …

The practice of growing two or more crops together is widespread throughout the tropics and
is becoming increasingly practised in temperate agriculture. The benefits of nutrient …

The critique of modern agriculture has spawned a host of alternatives, collectively known as
the alternative agriculture movement. Its critics have been fierce, its proponents zealous …

Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design,
development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. The Ecology of …

Farmers in Sistan region experience low crop yields of crops due to low soil fertility. Sole
crops and intercrops of maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) were …

Inclusion of legumes in the cropping system has been known since times immemorial.
Legume is a natural mini-nitrogen manufacturing factory in the field and the farmers by …

The current progress in agricultural production does not really cater to the demand of the
burgeoning human population. Consequently, this puts global food and nutritional security …

Pulse seeds are nutritious and sustainable matrices with a high level of intrinsic
microstructural complexity. They contain high‐quality plant‐based protein and substantial …

Intercropping system, in general, is growing of two or more crops on the same piece of land
simultaneously with a definite row proportions. However, it is very much important to ensure …