Intercropping Alfalfa into Silage Maize Can Be More Profitable Than Maize Silage Followed by Spring-Seeded Alfalfa

Intercropping Alfalfa into Silage Maize Can Be More Profitable Than Maize Silage Followed by Spring-Seeded Alfalfa

Intercropping of silage maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) and alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.) is not a common practice because alfalfa generally reduces maize grain and biomass yield. The objective of this research was to evaluate the productivity and profitability of silage mai...

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Main Authors: Marisol T. Berti, Johanna Lukaschewsky, Dulan P. Samarappuli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
silage maize
interseeding
net returns
row spacing
forage yield
forage nutritive value
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1196

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