Review of agronomic research on the milpa, the traditional polyculture system of Mesoamerica

Review of agronomic research on the milpa, the traditional polyculture system of Mesoamerica

The milpa system is the basis of traditional agriculture in Mesoamerica. It is based on a polyculture of maize (Zea mays L.), bean (Phaseolus spp.) and squash (Cucurbita spp.) and is associated with a great diversity of crops and wild species. The milpa has great cultural and historical importance b...

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Main Authors: Simon Fonteyne, José B. Castillo Caamal, Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, Jelle Van Loon, Juan Espidio Balbuena, Leodegario Osorio Alcalá, Fermin Martínez Hernández, Sylvanus Odjo, Nele Verhulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Agronomy
Subjects:
three sisters
maize-bean-squash
Mexico
intercropping
Guatemala
Central America
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2023.1115490/full

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