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INTERCROPPING [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cropping Systems
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

The practice of growing two or more crops in [close] proximity.

CONT

The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Examples of intercropping strategies are planting a deep-rooted crop with a shallow-rooted crop, or planting a tall crop with a shorter crop that requires partial shade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de culture
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

La culture intercalaire consiste à cultiver plus d'une espèce dans le même champ en même temps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de cultivo
  • Producción vegetal
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