Xing-Guo Bao

TL;DR: It is shown that a new mechanism of overyielding, in which phosphorus mobilized by one crop species increases the growth of a second crop species grown in alternate rows, led to large yield increases on phosphorus-deficient soils.

TL;DR: The results support the hypotheses that the overyielding of species showing benefit in the asymmetric inter specific facilitation results from greater lateral deployment of roots and increased RLD, and that compatibility of the spatial root distribution of intercropped species contributes to symmetric interspecific facilitation in the faba bean/maize intercropping.

TL;DR: A divergence in soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) content over 7 years is demonstrated in a field experiment that compared rotational strip intercrop systems and ordinary crop rotations to indicate soil C sequestration potential of strip intercropping is similar in magnitude to that of currently recommended management practises to conserve organic matter in soil.

TL;DR: The results suggested that N fixation could be improved by yield maximization in an intercropping system, and that total dry matter yield (sink strength) was more critical for the legume to increase Ndfa.

TL;DR: In summary, intercropping enhanced productivity and maintained the majority of soil fertility properties for at least three to four years, especially at suitable P application rates.