Wheat-Maize Intercropping With Reduced Tillage and Straw Retention: A Step Towards Enhancing Economic and Environmental Benefits in Arid Areas

Wheat-Maize Intercropping With Reduced Tillage and Straw Retention: A Step Towards Enhancing Economic and Environmental Benefits in Arid Areas

Intercropping is considered a promising system for boosting crop productivity. However, intercropping usually requires higher inputs of resources that emit more CO2. It is unclear whether an improved agricultural pattern could relieve this issue and enhance agricultural sustainability in an arid irr...

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Main Authors: Wen Yin, Yao Guo, Falong Hu, Zhilong Fan, Fuxue Feng, Cai Zhao, Aizhong Yu, Qiang Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
carbon emission
crop productivity
economic benefits
strip intercropping
reduced tillage
straw retention
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01328/full

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