Narrow-wide row planting pattern improves the light environment and seed yields of intercrop species in relay intercropping system

Background Maize-soybean relay-intercropping (MSR) is a famous system of crop production in developing countries. However, maize shading under this system directly affects the light quality and intensity of soybean canopy. This is a challenging scenario in which to implement the MSR system, in terms of varieties selection, planting pattern, and crop management since the duration of crop resource utilization clearly differs. Methods Therefore, this experiment aimed to elucidate the effect of leaf excising treatments from maize top to fully clarify the needs and balance of light quality and intensity of intercrop-soybean under MSR in field conditions. The effects of different leaf excising treatments (T0, no removal of leaves; T2, removal of two topmost leaves; T4, removal of four topmost leaves; T6, removal of six topmost leaves from maize plants were applied at first-trifoliate stage (V1) of soybean) on photosynthetically active radiation transmittance (PART), red to far-red ratio (R:FR), morphological and photosynthetic characteristics and total biomass production at second-trifoliate stage (V2), fifth-trifoliate stage (V5), and flowering-stage (R1) of soybean were investigated through field experiments for 2-years under MSR. Results As compared to T0, treatment T6 increased the PART and R:FR ratio at soybean canopy by 77% and 37% (V2), 70% and 34% (V5), and 41% and 36% (R1), respectively. This improved light environment in T6 considerably enhanced the leaf area index, SPAD values and photosynthetic rate of soybean plants by 66%, 25% and 49% at R1, respectively than T0. Similarly, relative to control, T6 also increased the stem diameter (by 29%) but decreased the plant height (by 23%) which in turn significantly increased stem breaking strength (by 87%) by reducing the lodging rate (by 59%) of soybean plants. Overall, under T6, relay-cropped soybean produced 78% of sole soybean seed-yield, and relay-cropped maize produced 81% of sole maize seed-yield. Our findings implied that by maintaining the optimum level of PART (from 60% to 80%) and R:FR ratio (0.9 to 1.1), we can improve morphological and photosynthetic characteristics of soybean plants in MSR. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the light environment when considering the sustainability of MSR via appropriate planting pattern selection.

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Effects on Soybean Growth and Yield of Wheat-Soybean Intercropping System

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE ◽

10.24297/jaa.v9i0.7906 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1498-1510

Author(s):

Fernando Ross ◽

Pablo Eduardo Abbate

Keyword(s):

Total Yield ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Row Spacing ◽

Planting Pattern ◽

Crop Growth Rate ◽

Stress Effects ◽

Sole Crop ◽

Relay Intercropping ◽

Narrow Row

It has been demonstrated that soybean (Glycine max) produces lower yields at relay intercropping with wheat (Triticum aestivum) than if it is sown as a sole crop. However, most studies considered wider or irregular soybean row spacing, compromising its capacity to recover after wheat harvest. This work studied the stress effects in relay soybean intercropping and suggests narrowing row spacing to improve soybean performance. The aims were (i) to compare growth and yield of two planting patterns and (ii) to separate the effect of water stress (WS) from the effects of other stress factors (OSF) induced by wheat on intercropping soybean. WS was evaluated comparing above-ground dry and grain yield of irrigated and non irrigated intercropping soybean, and OSF was evaluated comparing intercropping soybean with another treatment in which wheat straw (aerial biomass) was eliminated at soybean emergence, both irrigated treatments. In wheat, similar yields were obtained in treatments with an intercropping planting pattern with two rows for wheat and one for soybean (2:1) compared to three rows for wheat and one row for soybean (3:1). However, intercropping soybean at narrow row spacing (52 cm; 2:1) improve yielded 23% more than intercropping at 70 cm (3:1). During wheat-soybean coexistence, OSF prevailed on soybean and this effect persisted in later stages. After wheat harvest, OSF reduced the amount of light interception from R1 to R5 and depressed the crop growth rate (CGR) in 34%. However, in this period, WS also affected the radiation use efficiencies (RUE) which explained the greater fraction (66%) of the total stress induced by wheat in soybean CGR. Intercrop soybean yielded 182 g m-2 less compared to the unstressed sole crop control. Considering the wheat effects on soybean growth, 63% (116.5 g m-2) of the total yield lost were due to WS. Therefore, most of the performance of relay intercropping soybean was linked with water disponibility since early stages. However, at optimum water condition wheat competition by light and resources also affected soybean yield (OSF: 37%).

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Maize-Tef relay intercropping as affected by maize planting pattern and leaf removal in Southern Ethiopia

African Crop Science Journal ◽

10.4314/acsj.v12i4.27898 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Walelign Worku

Keyword(s):

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Leaf Removal ◽

Planting Pattern ◽

Relay Intercropping

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Narrow‐wide‐row planting pattern increases the radiation use efficiency and seed yield of intercrop species in relay‐intercropping system

Food and Energy Security ◽

10.1002/fes3.170 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Muhammad Ali Raza ◽

Ling Yang Feng ◽

Wopke Werf ◽

Gao Ren Cai ◽

Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Radiation Use Efficiency ◽

Planting Pattern ◽

Use Efficiency ◽

Relay Intercropping ◽

Radiation Use

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Effect of tillage practice and planting pattern on performance of white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Ontario

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/cjps94-143 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 74 (4) ◽

pp. 801-805 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

D. M. Sandoval-Avila ◽

T. E. Michaels ◽

S. D. Murphy ◽

C. J. Swanton

Keyword(s):

Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Phaseolus Vulgaris L ◽

Planting Pattern ◽

Area Index ◽

No Till ◽

White Bean ◽

Tillage System ◽

Seed Yields

The effect of tillage system on planting pattern and cultivar choice of white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) was evaluated in 1990 and 1991. In one experiment, white bean cv. OAC Gryphon was sown in three different planting patterns: rows 20 cm apart and 375 000 seeds ha−1, 40 cm apart and 375 000 seeds ha−1 and 76 cm apart and 250 000 seeds ha−1. This cultivar was grown under chisel ploughing and no-till. No interaction (tillage × planting pattern) was detected in either year. There were no significant differences in seed yields, total aboveground dry matter or leaf area index (LAI) between tillage systems and no interaction of year × tillage system. In 1990, yield increased where white bean was planted in 20 cm rows versus 40 cm rows; however, there was no significant effect of planting pattern on total aboveground dry matter or LAI. In 1991, total aboveground dry matter and LAI increased with decreasing row width. In a second experiment, the interaction effects between tillage system and seven cultivars of white bean were evaluated. Regardless of the tillage system used, the performances of two cultivars (OAC Gryphon and OAC Laser) were consistent within the 2 years of our study. It appears that the choice of cultivars of white bean may depend more on yield potential, disease resistance and adaptation to a particular region than the tillage system to be used. Key words:Phaseolus vulgaris, white bean, no-till, chisel plough, planting pattern

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THE SUCCESS OF THE LUCERNE MESSAGE IN MARLBOROUGH

Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association ◽

10.33584/jnzg.1981.42.1553 ◽

1981 ◽

pp. 179-183

Author(s):

A.J. Cresswell

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Weed Control ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Insect Pest ◽

Fold Increase ◽

Plant Spacing ◽

Insect Pest Control ◽

One Year ◽

Seed Yields ◽

New Cultivars

This paper, as well as being a testimonial to the benefit the writer has received from the Grassland Association, shows how the knowledge of scientists has been used to increase lucerne seed yields by methods of growing resistant cultivars especially for seed production as opposed to growing for hay, silage or grazing. It shows how new cultivars can be multiplied quickly by growing two crops in one year, one in each hemisphere, by using low seeding rates, wide plant spacing and very good weed control. Increased flowering of the crop has been achieved by the use of boron and the choice of time of closing; better pollination has been achieved by the use of more efficient bees - two varieties of which have been imported from North America. Weed and insect pest control and the use of a desiccant at harvest are contributing to a four-fold increase in seed yield, which should double again soon,

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