#intercropping — Public Fediverse posts

The #Indigenous Roots of #RegenerativeAgriculture

“All flourishing is mutual.”
– Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

August 9, 2023

"While a new wave of enthusiasm has crested in recent years, regenerative agriculture is an ancient concept that originated with #IndigenousPeoples around the world more than a thousand years ago. In many Indigenous world views, humans and nature are not separate forces, but parts of a whole that need each other to thrive. Regenerative agriculture supports this by promoting farming methods that enrich the land—so it can continue to provide for present and future generations.

"Embracing #TraditionalKnowledge

"Due to the long and horrific history of #StolenLand and #colonization, the Global North often refers to #IndigenousPeoples’ culture and knowledge in the past tense. Yet today, Indigenous peoples are indisputably the best guardians of our world’s most precious #ecosystems. When you take into account that the few remaining Indigenous lands are home to 80 percent of the world’s #Biodiversity, while modern #IndustrialAgriculture is responsible for 80 percent of global #deforestation, it’s clear that Western society still desperately needs to learn what Indigenous people have known for millennia: that human beings must live in a reciprocal relationship with the Earth.

"Around the world, Indigenous peoples have long practiced the key elements of regenerative agriculture. Here are just a few examples:

The art of #agroforestry

Some Indigenous communities, like the #Lenca people in #Honduras, know agroforestry simply as 'traditional technique.' Agroforestry—or the concept of growing crops in a way that mimics the forest and offers shade, protection, and nutrients—is such common practice there is no special name for it.

"Our lead for sustainable forest management, Emmanuelle Bérenger, explains the importance of Indigenous growing methods: 'By using #sustainable practices taught from one generation to another, [Indigenous peoples] actively safeguard forests, preserving biodiversity and keeping a delicate balance essential for both the environment and their own sustenance.' "

Learn more:
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/the-indigenous-roots-of-regenerative-agriculture/

#SolarPunkSunday #Intercropping #FoodForests #ProtectNature #ProtectBiodiversity

The #Indigenous Roots of #RegenerativeAgriculture

“All flourishing is mutual.”
– Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

August 9, 2023

"While a new wave of enthusiasm has crested in recent years, regenerative agriculture is an ancient concept that originated with #IndigenousPeoples around the world more than a thousand years ago. In many Indigenous world views, humans and nature are not separate forces, but parts of a whole that need each other to thrive. Regenerative agriculture supports this by promoting farming methods that enrich the land—so it can continue to provide for present and future generations.

"Embracing #TraditionalKnowledge

"Due to the long and horrific history of #StolenLand and #colonization, the Global North often refers to #IndigenousPeoples’ culture and knowledge in the past tense. Yet today, Indigenous peoples are indisputably the best guardians of our world’s most precious #ecosystems. When you take into account that the few remaining Indigenous lands are home to 80 percent of the world’s #Biodiversity, while modern #IndustrialAgriculture is responsible for 80 percent of global #deforestation, it’s clear that Western society still desperately needs to learn what Indigenous people have known for millennia: that human beings must live in a reciprocal relationship with the Earth.

"Around the world, Indigenous peoples have long practiced the key elements of regenerative agriculture. Here are just a few examples:

The art of #agroforestry

Some Indigenous communities, like the #Lenca people in #Honduras, know agroforestry simply as 'traditional technique.' Agroforestry—or the concept of growing crops in a way that mimics the forest and offers shade, protection, and nutrients—is such common practice there is no special name for it.

"Our lead for sustainable forest management, Emmanuelle Bérenger, explains the importance of Indigenous growing methods: 'By using #sustainable practices taught from one generation to another, [Indigenous peoples] actively safeguard forests, preserving biodiversity and keeping a delicate balance essential for both the environment and their own sustenance.' "

Learn more:
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/the-indigenous-roots-of-regenerative-agriculture/

#SolarPunkSunday #Intercropping #FoodForests #ProtectNature #ProtectBiodiversity

10 #IndigenousGardening Techniques Still Used Today

By: Robin Sweetser, May 3, 2026

"As gardeners, we are connected to all people who have come before us, caring for the earth and learning how to best grow crops. Ready for the best gardening techniques? Let’s have a look at some age-old gardening wisdom that’s still relevant today.

A Long History of #Gardening

#Gourds, #beans, and #peppers were being cultivated in #Mexico by 5500 BC, and by 5000 BC, #maize was being grown in #Mesoamerica, and #potatoes in #SouthAmerica. The success or failure of these crops had a major impact on people’s survival. It was critical not only that the land provided sustenance but that it sustained them year after year, which required knowledge of #sustainable growing techniques to preserve the land for future generations.

We hear buzzwords like 'sustainable' or 'permaculture' and 'organic' today. But these techniques were here long before we started talking about 'going green.' Perhaps your grandparents also knew some of the older, gentler ways. Many are simply intuitive and based on fostering a closer relationship with nature and the land. If you don’t already, you might want to think about integrating some of these techniques into your own landscape.

Many of the following practices are often viewed as 'new' to the gardening world, but they’ve been around for a long, long time. They have all been traditionally used by #NativeAmerican peoples, but that is not to say that all of these techniques were used by all Native American cultures. Just like separate countries, #Indigenous cultures vary widely in their gardening philosophies and techniques. Below are just a few #sustainable, Earth-conscious ways to grow a better garden.

These practices originate from diverse Indigenous nations across North and South America, including the #Haudenosaunee (#Iroquois), #Hopi, #Wampanoag, and many others. Agricultural traditions varied widely by climate, geography, and culture.

Companion Planting (the #ThreeSisters Method)

Time-honored gardening wisdom says that certain plants, when grown together, improve each other’s health and yields. For instance, some plants attract beneficial insects that help to protect a companion, while other plants (particularly herbs) act as repellents.

A commonly cited example is the Three Sisters Garden, which has been traditionally practiced by the Wampanoag people of what is now the northeastern United States. A prime demonstration of companion planting at its best, corn provides support for pole beans to climb, the beans add nitrogen to the soil for future crops to use, and squash leaves shade the soil around the taller plants, like a living mulch. Squash’s prickly leaves also deter marauding animal pests. Some would add a fourth sister—a flowering plant such as #sunflowers—to draw in #pollinators.

#Intercropping or #polyculture of plants that have mutual benefits (aka companion planting) mimics the way different species grow together in nature. #Monoculture, on the other hand, leads to the exhaustion of soil nutrients. Indigenous people also discovered that plant diversity meant diet diversity. If one crop should fail, the others could fill that void.

Try 'intercropping' in your vegetable garden. Sneak small crops in between bigger ones; the small crops will be ready before the big ones need the space.

#Terracing for #SoilConservation

Terracing creates flat planting beds in hilly terrain. Taming the steep slopes slows runoff, allowing water to seep into the beds and curb erosion.

Creating terraces in which to garden is an especially good way to garden where rain is seasonal, sporadic, and often comes in heavy downpours. In the southwestern U.S., for example, terracing was key to the agricultural success of the Anasazi and their descendants, the #Hopi, who still use terraced gardens today. This can be seen in the village of #HotevillaBacavi, in northern Arizona, where traditional #TerracedGardens were restored in the 1990s.

If you wish to garden sustainably on sloped land for years to come, the use of terracing is essential in avoiding soil erosion that carries your precious topsoil away.

There are different types of #terracing. If you have a slope, consider using some rocks or retaining walls to create a series of flattened areas, mitigating runoff. Ancient terraces are seen all over the steep terrain in #Greece, too.

Traditional Irrigation Methods

Thousands of years ago, the Anasazi people inhabited what is now the Four Corners region of the U.S., an area known for its low annual rainfall. They traditionally built catchments, check dams (dams made of rock that held onto soil but allowed water to pass through), and reservoirs to collect the infrequent stormwater. The Hopi people of northern Arizona also use these age-old techniques to irrigate their gardens in this arid landscape, although modern technology has allowed for expanded #WaterConservation efforts.

If you live in a dry area, storing water in ponds, cisterns, or even a #RainBarrel is a wise idea, as the reserved water can be used for irrigation as needed.

Conversely, in areas with floods, people learned how to use what could be destructive as a way to boost productivity. For example, one technique was to create shallow depressions so that when the floodwaters rose, the water could be stored. Another technique was to use #canals near rivers to divert water to nearby farmland."

Read more:
https://www.almanac.com/10-indigenous-gardening-techniques-still-used-today

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #ClimateChangeGardening #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #TEK #TerracedGardens #RainGardens

10 #IndigenousGardening Techniques Still Used Today

By: Robin Sweetser, May 3, 2026

"As gardeners, we are connected to all people who have come before us, caring for the earth and learning how to best grow crops. Ready for the best gardening techniques? Let’s have a look at some age-old gardening wisdom that’s still relevant today.

A Long History of #Gardening

#Gourds, #beans, and #peppers were being cultivated in #Mexico by 5500 BC, and by 5000 BC, #maize was being grown in #Mesoamerica, and #potatoes in #SouthAmerica. The success or failure of these crops had a major impact on people’s survival. It was critical not only that the land provided sustenance but that it sustained them year after year, which required knowledge of #sustainable growing techniques to preserve the land for future generations.

We hear buzzwords like 'sustainable' or 'permaculture' and 'organic' today. But these techniques were here long before we started talking about 'going green.' Perhaps your grandparents also knew some of the older, gentler ways. Many are simply intuitive and based on fostering a closer relationship with nature and the land. If you don’t already, you might want to think about integrating some of these techniques into your own landscape.

Many of the following practices are often viewed as 'new' to the gardening world, but they’ve been around for a long, long time. They have all been traditionally used by #NativeAmerican peoples, but that is not to say that all of these techniques were used by all Native American cultures. Just like separate countries, #Indigenous cultures vary widely in their gardening philosophies and techniques. Below are just a few #sustainable, Earth-conscious ways to grow a better garden.

These practices originate from diverse Indigenous nations across North and South America, including the #Haudenosaunee (#Iroquois), #Hopi, #Wampanoag, and many others. Agricultural traditions varied widely by climate, geography, and culture.

Companion Planting (the #ThreeSisters Method)

Time-honored gardening wisdom says that certain plants, when grown together, improve each other’s health and yields. For instance, some plants attract beneficial insects that help to protect a companion, while other plants (particularly herbs) act as repellents.

A commonly cited example is the Three Sisters Garden, which has been traditionally practiced by the Wampanoag people of what is now the northeastern United States. A prime demonstration of companion planting at its best, corn provides support for pole beans to climb, the beans add nitrogen to the soil for future crops to use, and squash leaves shade the soil around the taller plants, like a living mulch. Squash’s prickly leaves also deter marauding animal pests. Some would add a fourth sister—a flowering plant such as #sunflowers—to draw in #pollinators.

#Intercropping or #polyculture of plants that have mutual benefits (aka companion planting) mimics the way different species grow together in nature. #Monoculture, on the other hand, leads to the exhaustion of soil nutrients. Indigenous people also discovered that plant diversity meant diet diversity. If one crop should fail, the others could fill that void.

Try 'intercropping' in your vegetable garden. Sneak small crops in between bigger ones; the small crops will be ready before the big ones need the space.

#Terracing for #SoilConservation

Terracing creates flat planting beds in hilly terrain. Taming the steep slopes slows runoff, allowing water to seep into the beds and curb erosion.

Creating terraces in which to garden is an especially good way to garden where rain is seasonal, sporadic, and often comes in heavy downpours. In the southwestern U.S., for example, terracing was key to the agricultural success of the Anasazi and their descendants, the #Hopi, who still use terraced gardens today. This can be seen in the village of #HotevillaBacavi, in northern Arizona, where traditional #TerracedGardens were restored in the 1990s.

If you wish to garden sustainably on sloped land for years to come, the use of terracing is essential in avoiding soil erosion that carries your precious topsoil away.

There are different types of #terracing. If you have a slope, consider using some rocks or retaining walls to create a series of flattened areas, mitigating runoff. Ancient terraces are seen all over the steep terrain in #Greece, too.

Traditional Irrigation Methods

Thousands of years ago, the Anasazi people inhabited what is now the Four Corners region of the U.S., an area known for its low annual rainfall. They traditionally built catchments, check dams (dams made of rock that held onto soil but allowed water to pass through), and reservoirs to collect the infrequent stormwater. The Hopi people of northern Arizona also use these age-old techniques to irrigate their gardens in this arid landscape, although modern technology has allowed for expanded #WaterConservation efforts.

If you live in a dry area, storing water in ponds, cisterns, or even a #RainBarrel is a wise idea, as the reserved water can be used for irrigation as needed.

Conversely, in areas with floods, people learned how to use what could be destructive as a way to boost productivity. For example, one technique was to create shallow depressions so that when the floodwaters rose, the water could be stored. Another technique was to use #canals near rivers to divert water to nearby farmland."

Read more:
https://www.almanac.com/10-indigenous-gardening-techniques-still-used-today

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #ClimateChangeGardening #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #TEK #TerracedGardens #RainGardens

Radishes: the ultimate intercropping MVP! 🌶️ Fast-growing & shallow-rooted, they fit perfectly between slower crops. Harvest early, aerate soil, and suppress weeds – boosting overall garden health & yield! #gardening #intercropping #radishes Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Radishes: the ultimate intercropping MVP! 🌶️ Fast-growing & shallow-rooted, they fit perfectly between slower crops. Harvest early, aerate soil, and suppress weeds – boosting overall garden health & yield! #gardening #intercropping #radishes

Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/radish

Radishes: the ultimate intercropping MVP! 🌶️ Fast-growing & shallow-rooted, they fit perfectly between slower crops. Harvest early, aerate soil, and suppress weeds – boosting overall garden health & yield! #gardening #intercropping #radishes

Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/radish

#DYK that #intercropping is the concurrent cultivation of different #plant species within a single field, believed to exert a significant influence on the composition, functionality, and processing behavior of the resulting #crops?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/organicseurope_intercropping-activity-7431971281660506112-2vH2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAACcmbCYBCukF73CwAXB4AAJkSjFrBt8bVuY

New publication: Exploring the role of host-specific #fungal #pathogens in negative #plant-soil feedbacks in #intercropping.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08418-6

Boost your garden’s productivity with intercropping! 🌱 Plant fast-growers like radishes or lettuce between slow-growers like broccoli or onions. You’ll harvest early crops while the bigger veggies take their time, making the most of your space and increasing yields. #GardeningTips #Intercropping

Boost your garden’s productivity with intercropping! 🌱 Plant fast-growers like radishes or lettuce between slow-growers like broccoli or onions. You’ll harvest early crops while the bigger veggies take their time, making the most of your space and increasing yields. #GardeningTips #Intercropping

Intercropping means better harvests! 🥬 🌱

Planting kohlrabi and lettuce together maximizes space. Fast-growing lettuce provides quick ground cover, suppressing weeds, while slower kohlrabi matures. This diversity boosts soil health and reduces pest pressure. #Intercropping #Sustainable #Gardening

Intercropping means better harvests! 🥬 🌱

Planting kohlrabi and lettuce together maximizes space. Fast-growing lettuce provides quick ground cover, suppressing weeds, while slower kohlrabi matures. This diversity boosts soil health and reduces pest pressure. #Intercropping #Sustainable #Gardening

Intercropping means better harvests! 🥬 🌱 Planting kohlrabi and lettuce together maximizes space. Fast-growing lettuce provides quick ground cover, suppressing weeds, while slower kohlrabi matures. This diversity boosts soil health and reduces pest pressure. #Intercropping #Sustainable #Gardening

#RegenerativeAgriculture Goes Mainstream

by Jan Lee Jul 10th 2025

"The world’s hottest year on record may also mark the beginning of the end for carbon-intensive, conventional farming. Several factors have converged to bring regenerative practices into the mainstream, while a new study demonstrates that farmers can produce just as much food while improving land productivity by transitioning away from conventional practices.

"#RegenerativeFarming first hit headlines as part of '#LivingSystemsThinking' in the 1960s, later gaining interest among health-conscious foodies when the concept was popularized by food author #MichaelPollan. Today, techniques such as #CoverCropping and integrated pest management are being embraced not only by #environmental activists but also by multinational food companies. The difference is that now, this approach is celebrated for its practical effectiveness in maintaining a consistent food supply in an era of #ClimateChange-driven supply shocks."

Read more:
https://earth.org/regenerative-agriculture-trends-and-impacts/

#FoodForAll #SolarPunkSunday
#Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming
#Intercropping #Polyculture #Resiliency #FoodSystems #ClimateChangeFarming

#RegenerativeAgriculture Goes Mainstream

by Jan Lee Jul 10th 2025

"The world’s hottest year on record may also mark the beginning of the end for carbon-intensive, conventional farming. Several factors have converged to bring regenerative practices into the mainstream, while a new study demonstrates that farmers can produce just as much food while improving land productivity by transitioning away from conventional practices.

"#RegenerativeFarming first hit headlines as part of '#LivingSystemsThinking' in the 1960s, later gaining interest among health-conscious foodies when the concept was popularized by food author #MichaelPollan. Today, techniques such as #CoverCropping and integrated pest management are being embraced not only by #environmental activists but also by multinational food companies. The difference is that now, this approach is celebrated for its practical effectiveness in maintaining a consistent food supply in an era of #ClimateChange-driven supply shocks."

Read more:
https://earth.org/regenerative-agriculture-trends-and-impacts/

#FoodForAll #SolarPunkSunday
#Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming
#Intercropping #Polyculture #Resiliency #FoodSystems #ClimateChangeFarming

#RegenerativeAgriculture has its roots in #Indigenous farming

Strategic Intelligence
Fri, October 10, 2025

Excerpt: "While regenerative agriculture is growing in business settings as a method of reducing agricultural impact, and as an emissions reduction method, indigenous farmers have been responding to environmental stimuli and promoting non-intensive farming methods for millennia. Indigenous groups and farmers are the best guardians of the world’s #ecosystems."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/regenerative-agriculture-roots-indigenous-farming-142900539.html

#SolarPunkSunday #Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming #Agroforestry #Intercropping #Polyculture

#RegenerativeAgriculture has its roots in #Indigenous farming

Strategic Intelligence
Fri, October 10, 2025

Excerpt: "While regenerative agriculture is growing in business settings as a method of reducing agricultural impact, and as an emissions reduction method, indigenous farmers have been responding to environmental stimuli and promoting non-intensive farming methods for millennia. Indigenous groups and farmers are the best guardians of the world’s #ecosystems."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/regenerative-agriculture-roots-indigenous-farming-142900539.html

#SolarPunkSunday #Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming #Agroforestry #Intercropping #Polyculture

#Intercropping & #CropRotation are ancient #agricultural practices that increase yield & #DiseaseResistance in #crops. This Essay discusses the role of plant-derived metabolites & microbes in these systems and how they can contribute to #SustainableAgriculture
@PLOSBiology plos.io/4op7k6W

#Intercropping & #CropRotation are ancient #agricultural practices that increase yield & #DiseaseResistance in #crops. This Essay discusses the role of plant-derived metabolites & microbes in these systems and how they can contribute to #SustainableAgriculture
@PLOSBiology plos.io/4op7k6W

Today I met Isaac, a passionate #bananaFarming trainer. He grows bananas and beans on the same land true #intercropping innovation! 🌱 I’m excited to connect and learn more #sustainableFarming skills from him. Let’s keep supporting #youthInAgriculture and building strong #ecoProjects together! 🍌🌾 #FarmSmart #AgroInnovation #EcoYouthsNetwork #ClimateSmartFarming #UgandaFarming #growtogether

Today I met Isaac, a passionate #bananaFarming trainer. He grows bananas and beans on the same land true #intercropping innovation! 🌱 I’m excited to connect and learn more #sustainableFarming skills from him. Let’s keep supporting #youthInAgriculture and building strong #ecoProjects together! 🍌🌾 #FarmSmart #AgroInnovation #EcoYouthsNetwork #ClimateSmartFarming #UgandaFarming #growtogether

Last week, we finished marking and georeferencing the plots for the measurements with the Litéral device in our practice-scale barley / soybean strip cropping experiment at Strickhof in Uitikon (ZH, CH). The barley / soybean strip cropping experiment constitutes the practice-scale counterpart to the small plot barley / soybean border effect experiment on our research station in Eschikon (ZH, CH) 🌾 🌱 🔬

#plantscience #agriculturalscience #stripcropping #intercropping #fieldexperiment

About two months ago, we sowed the soybean in our barley / soybean border effect experiment. Sowing the soybean in between the standing barley was quite tricky, but in the meantime, the soybean plants have emerged, and we are busy collecting data about the interaction between the two crop species. 🌱 🌾

#plantscience #agriculturalscience #stripcropping #intercropping #fieldexperiment

【💡High Cited 】
#CropDiversityExperiment: towards a mechanistic understanding of the benefits of species diversity in annual crop systems

Whether #Biodiversity benefits hold for #AnnualCropSystems & crop #Mixtures achieved transgressive overyielding❓

#Intercropping

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtad016

Radishes: the ultimate intercropping MVP! 🌶️ Fast-growing & shallow-rooted, they fit perfectly between slower crops. Harvest early, aerate soil, and suppress weeds – boosting overall garden health & yield! #gardening #intercropping #radishes

Radishes: the ultimate intercropping MVP! 🌶️ Fast-growing & shallow-rooted, they fit perfectly between slower crops. Harvest early, aerate soil, and suppress weeds – boosting overall garden health & yield! #gardening #intercropping #radishes

Wheat & Soybean Team-Up: 🌾+🌱
Our new study shows:
✔️ #Intercropping saves land & increases protein yield
✔️ Earlier sowing can optimize yields
The results are based on field trials and model simulations under different climate scenarios.
Published in Field Crops Research – a fascinating step towards the future of agriculture! 🌍
🔗 Read more: https://www.zalf.de/en/aktuelles/Pages/FPD/Mischanbau-Modellierung.aspx
#SustainableFarming #Research #Intercropping #FutureAgriculture

Why stick to plain fields? 🌾🌱🌾🌱
Our field study in Eastern Brandenburg (2021–2023) provides initial insights: Strip cropping may support beneficial insects 🐞 and boost biodiversity. Read more:
https://www.zalf.de/en/aktuelles/Pages/PB2/Vielfalt_auf_dem_Feld.aspx
#Biodiversity #Agriculture #Research #Intercropping

Was passiert, wenn wir Kulturen in Streifen statt einzeln anbauen? 🌾🌱🌾🌱
Unsere Feldstudie in Ostbrandenburg (2021–2023) an Soja und Weizen zeigt: Streifenanbau könnte Nützlinge 🐞 fördern. Hier erfahrt ihr mehr:
https://www.zalf.de/de/aktuelles/Seiten/PB2/Vielfalt_auf_dem_Feld.aspx
#Nachhaltigkeit #Landwirtschaft #Biodiversität #Intercropping

Boost your garden’s productivity with intercropping! 🌱 Plant fast-growers like radishes or lettuce between slow-growers like broccoli or onions. You’ll harvest early crops while the bigger veggies take their time, making the most of your space and increasing yields. #GardeningTips #Intercropping

Boost your garden’s productivity with intercropping! 🌱 Plant fast-growers like radishes or lettuce between slow-growers like broccoli or onions. You’ll harvest early crops while the bigger veggies take their time, making the most of your space and increasing yields. #GardeningTips #Intercropping

@botanyone

Nice study. And with prsctical relevance.
We really need #intercropping and multispecies cover-cropping get on the ground!

(And acknowledge that there are many wonderful examples of indigenous people managing their orchards way more advanced than anyone practicing #PrecisionAgriculture )

#SoilMicrobiology #SoilMicrobiome #SoilScience #Agriculture #ConservationAgriculture #SustainableAgriculture #OrganicAgriculture #CoverCrops #Intercropping #Biodiversity #Agroecology

@botanyone

Nice study. And with prsctical relevance.
We really need #intercropping and multispecies cover-cropping get on the ground!

(And acknowledge that there are many wonderful examples of indigenous people managing their orchards way more advanced than anyone practicing #PrecisionAgriculture )

#SoilMicrobiology #SoilMicrobiome #SoilScience #Agriculture #ConservationAgriculture #SustainableAgriculture #OrganicAgriculture #CoverCrops #Intercropping #Biodiversity #Agroecology

New article! Our research shows that #intercropping diverse plant species can boost yield stability and support pollinators—a win-win for both farmers and biodiversity!
#SustainableFarming #Biodiversity #Pollinators #AgricultureResearch
Read more here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880924004134

Lami Jinatu Wamdeo has some promising data showing protective effects of legume intercropping on maize/fall armyworm, though little final effect on yield. #Ento24 #intercropping

The power of teamwork 💪🏻

Scientists are teasing out the benefits of #intercropping, but getting the right mix of plants is key: "monocultures enjoy less protection from herbivores than pairs or trios of crops, and those mixed plantings may therefore be more productive".

https://www.science.org/content/article/when-maize-screams-beans-listen-how-three-sisters-crop-trio-repels-pests?utm_source=press.coop

#monoculture #milpa #MixingCrops #CropMixing #maize #bean #squash #ReducePesticideUse #OrganicFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #Agriculture

The power of teamwork 💪🏻

Scientists are teasing out the benefits of #intercropping, but getting the right mix of plants is key: "monocultures enjoy less protection from herbivores than pairs or trios of crops, and those mixed plantings may therefore be more productive".

https://www.science.org/content/article/when-maize-screams-beans-listen-how-three-sisters-crop-trio-repels-pests?utm_source=press.coop

#monoculture #milpa #MixingCrops #CropMixing #maize #bean #squash #ReducePesticideUse #OrganicFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #Agriculture

RT LEGUMINOSE Project
What are the impacts of different farming practices such as #intercropping on the environment, climate and agricultural productivity?
To find out, check out the Wiki created by @EU_ScienceHub and @EUAgri 👇
https://buff.ly/43aH9pr

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Leguminose_EU/status/1680834780873515010

The #intercropping finally seems to be working out in this corner of the #vege #garden. Finally enough sun and water in the right ratio this last week to get growth happening!