Determination of optimal strip width in strip intercropping of maize (Zea mays L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Northeast Iran

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 106, Issue , 2015, Pages 343-350

  Nassiri Mahallati, Mehdi ^a   Koocheki, Alireza ^a   Mondani, Farzad ^b   Feizi, Hassan ^c   Amirmoradi, Shahram ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

^b RAZI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORBAT HEYDARIEH   (Iran)

Author keywords

Crowding coefficient; Land equivalent ratio; Radiation absorption; Radiation use efficiency; System productivity index; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CROPS; CULTIVATION; EFFICIENCY; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); PRODUCTIVITY; RADIATION; TEMPERATURE;

CROWDING COEFFICIENT; LAND EQUIVALENT RATIOS; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION USE EFFICIENCY; SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84938095712     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.10.099     Document Type: Conference Paper

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