Monocropping—or growing acres and acres of one plant species—is a common agricultural practice, particularly in the US. But it can lead to increased need for fertilizers and a lack of biodiversity ...
On an early August morning, Justin Knopf points out a patch of pigweed growing above his canopy of grain sorghum. It’s the scourge of any crop field—growing in resistance to even some of the most ...
The results of trials being undertaken at a Pembrokeshire dairy farm on intercropping maize with runner beans and sunflowers will be shared ...
You may have heard of companion planting, such as planting marigolds next to your tomatoes to deter pests, but do you know about the benefits of intercropping? Intercropping is an ancient method that ...
Intercropping, whereby more than one crop is cultivated in a field at the same time, has proved beneficial in Africa and Asia. Now researchers are investigating its potential to improve sustainable ...
The Diverfarming project evaluates the impact of intercropping and agricultural management on the dynamics of soil organic carbon in four climate regions in Spain, Italy, and Finland Sustainable ...
He said, “This model has the capacity not just to double but to ‘multiply manifold’ the income of sugarcane farmers.” ...
Extreme rainfall and flooding are becoming more common across much of the U.S. In Iowa, some farmers are experimenting with something called relay intercropping to keep more rainfall in the fields.