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The nitrogen relationships of maize/bean associations

Intercropping of maize and beans is practiced widely throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America, particularly among small farmers with limited technical resources. This paper reviews how association affects the nitrogen (N) balance of legumes and nonlegumes, paying particular a...

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Main Author: Saito, Siu Mui Tsai
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1982
Subjects:
phaseolus vulgaris
zea mays
intercropping
nitrogen fixation
cultivo intercalado
fijación del nitrógeno
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82232
Summary:Intercropping of maize and beans is practiced widely throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America, particularly among small farmers with limited technical resources. This paper reviews how association affects the nitrogen (N) balance of legumes and nonlegumes, paying particular attention to N2 fixation and N transfer.

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