This paper reports the results of the first study of an aquaponic system for Pangasianodon hypophthalmus production that uses Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce) and Cichorium intybus L. rubifolium group (red chicory) intercropping in the hydroponic section. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland, using nine small-scale aquaponi...

Land con®guration in combination with nutrient management has the potential to improve the productivity of Al®sols and Vertisols in the semi-arid tropics. A four year (1989±1990 and 1992±1993) ®eld experiment was conducted at Coimbatore, India on Al®sols (Chromic Cambisol) to compare the effect of land con®guration and nutrient management practices on yield of rainfed sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (...

The study investigates consumers’ preference for cowpea reflected in the Nigerian markets through price discounts and premiums that consumers pay for different cowpea characteristics. The price data used for this study were obtained through a market survey. A common data collection protocol was employed. Every month, between October 2009 to December 2010, five cowpea samples per seller were bou...

● Constraints in cultivation and production of pearl millet West Africa are summarized. Production systems fertilization methods highlighted. Sustainable needs integrated cropping fertilizer use efficiency. A holistic approach is required to establish a strong collaboration among rural actors. African coun...

This paper aimed to evaluate the productivity of corn crop for silage, beans and straw production in different rotation systems with spring/summer fall/winter green manures cultivated under agroecological management. The experiment was implemented a rural property managed an system since 2009, 2017/18 2018 crops. experimental design used randomized blocks, five repetitions. treatments consisted...

Nitrogen (N) availability under no-till intercropping systems has not been widely investigated in diverse agro-ecological regions Limpopo Province. Two seasons of rainfed experiments were conducted during 2018/19 and 2020/21 a 2 × 4 factorial design to measure the biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) ability cowpea an system with four grain sorghum cultivars at two test locations, Ofcolaco Syferk...

Crop diversification is becoming increasingly important for preserving soil and ecosystems’ health and, subsequently, crop productivity sustainability. Intercropping practices adopted in monocultural woody crops, with herbaceous crops covering the otherwise bare alleyways, foster ecological interactions can provide both environmental economic advantages. In this study, intercropping were implem...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS In China, excessive fertilization has resulted in phosphorus (P) accumulation in most greenhouse soils. Intercropping can improve the efficiency of nutrient utilization in crop production. In this study, pot experiments were performed to investigate the effects of intercropping with potato onion (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seed...