Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon

Small holders in the Colombian Amazon region use maize-bean intercropping for improving productivity under the combined stress conditions of acidic soils and high temperature. This study is aimed to evaluate the photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize (Zea mays L.) variety (ICA V1...

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Autores principales: Suárez, Juan Carlos, Anzola, José Alexander, Vanegas, Jose Ivan, Salas, Dina Luz, Contreras, Amara Tatiana, Idupulapati, Rao
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176778
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author Suárez, Juan Carlos
Anzola, José Alexander
Vanegas, Jose Ivan
Salas, Dina Luz
Contreras, Amara Tatiana
Idupulapati, Rao
author_browse Anzola, José Alexander
Contreras, Amara Tatiana
Idupulapati, Rao
Salas, Dina Luz
Suárez, Juan Carlos
Vanegas, Jose Ivan
author_facet Suárez, Juan Carlos
Anzola, José Alexander
Vanegas, Jose Ivan
Salas, Dina Luz
Contreras, Amara Tatiana
Idupulapati, Rao
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description Small holders in the Colombian Amazon region use maize-bean intercropping for improving productivity under the combined stress conditions of acidic soils and high temperature. This study is aimed to evaluate the photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize (Zea mays L.) variety (ICA V109) intercropped with two improved lines of common bean (BFS 10, ALB 121) with three different planting patterns (Monocropping pattern (MCP); Intercropping pattern 1:1 (ICP 1:1); Intercropping pattern 2:1 (ICP 2:1)) and two types of fertilizer application (Nutrimins Inorganic Fertilizer (NIF); Super Magro Biofertilizer (SMB)) under the field conditions of the Colombian Amazon. Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize plants were evaluated at different phenological stages over two seasons. The functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus was evaluated by means of parameters derived from light and CO2 response curves, as well as the level of stress tolerance in terms of chlorophyll a fluorescence. Agronomic performance was evaluated based on grain yield and yield components. Maximum rate of carbon fixation (Amax) was higher with the SMB compared to the NIF application for the MCP and the ICP 1:1, however in the ICP 2:1 it was higher with the SMB application. For photosynthetic parameters such as the maximum carboxylation rate (Vcmax) and the maximum rate of electron transport driving regeneration of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (Jmax) were higher with the ICP 2:1. These results indicate that microclimatic conditions under intercropping allowed greater gas exchange compared to monocropping pattern and improved photosynthetic rates and increased crop yields. Based on photosynthetic response and agronomic performance, we recommend the use of maize variety ICA V109 planted as an intercrop with common bean using an ICP 1:1 with the application of SMB under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon region.
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spelling CGSpace1767782025-11-11T17:41:42Z Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon Suárez, Juan Carlos Anzola, José Alexander Vanegas, Jose Ivan Salas, Dina Luz Contreras, Amara Tatiana Idupulapati, Rao agronomic characters intercropping photosynthesis agronomía Small holders in the Colombian Amazon region use maize-bean intercropping for improving productivity under the combined stress conditions of acidic soils and high temperature. This study is aimed to evaluate the photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize (Zea mays L.) variety (ICA V109) intercropped with two improved lines of common bean (BFS 10, ALB 121) with three different planting patterns (Monocropping pattern (MCP); Intercropping pattern 1:1 (ICP 1:1); Intercropping pattern 2:1 (ICP 2:1)) and two types of fertilizer application (Nutrimins Inorganic Fertilizer (NIF); Super Magro Biofertilizer (SMB)) under the field conditions of the Colombian Amazon. Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize plants were evaluated at different phenological stages over two seasons. The functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus was evaluated by means of parameters derived from light and CO2 response curves, as well as the level of stress tolerance in terms of chlorophyll a fluorescence. Agronomic performance was evaluated based on grain yield and yield components. Maximum rate of carbon fixation (Amax) was higher with the SMB compared to the NIF application for the MCP and the ICP 1:1, however in the ICP 2:1 it was higher with the SMB application. For photosynthetic parameters such as the maximum carboxylation rate (Vcmax) and the maximum rate of electron transport driving regeneration of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (Jmax) were higher with the ICP 2:1. These results indicate that microclimatic conditions under intercropping allowed greater gas exchange compared to monocropping pattern and improved photosynthetic rates and increased crop yields. Based on photosynthetic response and agronomic performance, we recommend the use of maize variety ICA V109 planted as an intercrop with common bean using an ICP 1:1 with the application of SMB under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon region. 2025-04-30 2025-10-02T07:06:15Z 2025-10-02T07:06:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176778 en Open Access application/pdf Suárez, J.C.; Anzola, J.A.; Vanegas, J.I.; Salas, D.L.; Contreras, A.T.; Idupulapati, R. (2025) Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon. PLoS ONE 20(4): e0322772. ISSN: 1932-6203
spellingShingle agronomic characters
intercropping
photosynthesis
agronomía
Suárez, Juan Carlos
Anzola, José Alexander
Vanegas, Jose Ivan
Salas, Dina Luz
Contreras, Amara Tatiana
Idupulapati, Rao
Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title_full Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title_fullStr Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title_full_unstemmed Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title_short Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian Amazon
title_sort photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the colombian amazon
topic agronomic characters
intercropping
photosynthesis
agronomía
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176778
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