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Intercropping Ethiopian Trifolium Species with Wheat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

J. Kahurananga
J. Kahurananga
Affiliation:
International Livestock Centre for Africa, PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Summary

Trials were conducted in 1987 and 1988 to test methods of intercropping annual Ethiopian clovers, Trifolium spp, with wheat. Several different clover varieties, sowing methods, plant spacings, planting dates and rates of phosphorus application were compared. Planting in single or double alternative rows 20 cm apart did not affect wheat grain and straw yield but broadcast sowing of Trifolium in wheat rows 20 cm apart reduced wheat yield. The Trifolium species used significantly affected legume yield. Phosphorus fertilizer increased yield significantly, especially that of the legume component. The trials indicated that the intercropping of Ethiopian clovers in wheat has potential under African highland conditions.

Siembra simultanea de trigo/ Trifolium en Etiopía

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 27 , Issue 4 , October 1991 , pp. 385 - 390
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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