AgroEco

Claim · #6495170

Vigna unguiculata · facilitation · Zea mays

facilitation · effect: beneficial

interactsWith GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“cowpea-maize intercropping improved yields and dietary diversity”
Authors
Bezner Kerr R., Madsen S., Stuber M., Liebert J., Enloe S., Borghino N., Parros P., Mutyambai D., Prudhon M., Wezel A.
Year
2021
Publication
Global Food Security

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Cowpea-maize intercrop yield/dietary benefits in SSA are well-supported (Snapp et al., FARA reviews).”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “Vigna BNF and ground cover reducing erosion/improving N for maize is consistent with intercropping soil literature.”

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