Theories and Application in Maize-Soybean Strip Intercropping System
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Dr. Wenyu Yang
Professor of College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, China; Former vice president of Sichuan Agricultural University.
Dr. Feng Yang
Professor of College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, China; Vice Dean of College of Agronomy.
Prof. Junbo Du
Sichuan University, 611130 Chengdu, China
Dr. Yushan Wu
Associate Professor of College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, China.
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Chapter 1 Challenges faced by grain production in China and advantages of intercropping.- Chapter 2.- The connotation and research protocol of maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 3 Theory of efficient use of light and water resources in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 4 Theory of efficient nutrient utilization in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 5.- Theory of soybean canopy architecture regulation in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 6.- Crop quality formation and its environmental regulation in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 7 Patterns of pest, disease, and weed incidence in strip intercropping systems.- Chapter 8 Core technologies to fulfill the sustainable productive potential of maize-soybean strip intercropping systems.- Chapter 9 .- Supporting technologies to ensure high productivity and sustainability in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 10.- Sowing and fertilizing machine in maize-soybean strip intercropping.- Chapter 11Plant protection equipment in maize-soybean strip intercropping system.- Chapter 12.- Harvesting machinery in maize-soybean strip intercropping system.- Chapter 13 Regional adaptation of the best suited technology model according to resources availability and specific regional ecological conditions.- Chapter 14 Mechanisms for promoting the achievements from research and technological development for strip intercropping systems.- Chapter 15 Effects of the application and future prospects for maize-soybean strip intercropping.