Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVI, Issue 2
Written by Maria JOIŢA-PĂCUREANU, Gabriel POPESCU, Luxiţa RÎŞNOVEANU, Laurenţiu CIORNEI, Ancuţa BĂRBIERU, Daniela OPREA, Gabriel Florin ANTON, Claudia DUNĂREANU, Victor PETCU
The intercropping system employs growing several species in between each other, during the same season. Intercropping practices differ in arrangement, sowing time, and plant combination. Intercropping has significant advantages over monoculture farming, which aims to boost yields and more efficient usage of land and resources. The most fundamental intercropping benefits include increased profit, better pest management, improved weed management, and enhanced biodiversity and ecological stability. In 2022, an experiment was organized in the intercropping system, using sunflower and soybean crops. Ten sunflower hybrids and ten soybean varieties have been studied, regarding some morphological, and physiological characteristics, quality, and production. The results showed that even though the climatic conditions were not highly favorable for the crops developing, the seed and grain yields released by both crops were very good. There have been some differences between the experimented varieties and hybrids. The best varieties and hybrids, which can be cultivated in this system, can be recommended for the farmers in the studied area.
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