Intercropping Practices in Mediterranean Mandarin Orchards from an Environmental and Economic Perspective
Crop diversification is becoming increasingly important for preserving soil and ecosystems’ health and, subsequently, crop productivity and sustainability. Intercropping practices adopted in monocultural woody crops, with herbaceous crops covering the otherwise bare alleyways, foster ecological inte...
Main Authors: | Bernardo Martin-Gorriz, José A. Zabala, Virginia Sánchez-Navarro, Belén Gallego-Elvira, Víctor Martínez-García, Francisco Alcon, José Francisco Maestre-Valero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/5/574 |
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