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Assess the Sustainability of Intercropping Systems in the Transgangetic Plains of Punjab, Specially Focusing on the Intercropping of Maize (Zea mays L.) with Black Gram (Vigna mungo) and French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Summary
An intercropping experiment in Punjab found that growing maize with black gram or French bean improved overall land productivity and nitrogen transfer from legumes to cereals. While not related to microplastics, the study evaluates sustainable farming practices that could reduce reliance on synthetic inputs, including plastic-based agricultural materials.
Kritika Gupta, Arshdeep Singh, Shimpy Sarkar and Anita Jaswal In order to enhance the legumes potential advantages on the cereal yield in intercropping system by nitrogen direct transfer from legume to cereal, an intercropping experiment was conducted during Kharif season 2022 at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Punjab. The experimental design was randomized block design with three replications, nine treatments were applied.
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