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A Computer-based Technique for Rapidly Screening Intercropping Designs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

John Vandermeer
John Vandermeer
Affiliation:
Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Michigan, USA
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Summary

A computer technique for predicting the yields of the component crops in intercropping systems is described. Predictions using this procedure showed reasonable agreement with results obtained in an experiment using tomatoes and dry beans. Reasons for the discrepancies observed and limitations to the applications of the technique are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , July 1986 , pp. 215 - 232
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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