Effect of Tree Presence and Soil Characteristics on Soybean Yield and Quality in an Innovative Alley-Cropping System

Agroforestry is indicated as a farming practice suited to enhance ecosystem services generated by cropping systems. However, farmers are often reluctant to implement agroforestry systems due to the potential yield loss of crops. In a field trial, soybean was intercropped with poplar short-rotation-c...

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Main Authors: Alberto Mantino, Iride Volpi, Martina Micci, Giovanni Pecchioni, Simona Bosco, Federico Dragoni, Marcello Mele, Giorgio Ragaglini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/1/52