A Comparative Experiment Between Strip Intercropping of Soybean and Maize and Monoculture in Jiaxiang County
China's limited land resources cannot meet the demand for sole cropping of maize and soybeans.In the context where significant increases in yield per unit area and per 667m2 benefits of traditional maize and soybean sole cropping are difficult to achieve,the strip intercropping model of soybean and maize can compensate for insufficient land resources.This model allows for intensive utilization of land,water,fertilizer,air,light and heat resources;increases ventilation and light penetration;fully leverages the advantages of inter-row spaces;and expands the light-receiving area for soybeans,fostering a harmonious coexistence of soybean and maize cul-tivation.The composite planting model of soybeans and maize is a sustainable agricultural technology that not on-ly reduces costs but also enhances yield per unit area and benefits.The purpose of composite planting is to em-ploy scientific methods to select excellent intercropping models that improve yield and efficiency.Different plant-ing models and methods have varying agronomic effects on crop growth,impacting yield and benefits differently.This study compares three composite planting models of maize and soybean—6:3,6:4 and 4:2—with sole crop-ping of soybean and maize through designed experiments.Analysis of the experimental results indicates that the agronomic traits and yield benefits of maize and soybean in the three composite planting models outperform those of sole cropping,particularly the 4:2 strip intercropping model,which exhibits better agronomic and economic traits,leading to more significant increases in both yield and efficiency.
Jiaxiang CountyComparison between strip intercropping and monocultureCultivation tech-niquesHigh yield mechanismAnalysis of agronomic traits and yield benefits