AgroEco

Claim · #6495580

Phaseolus vulgaris · facilitation · Zea mays

facilitation · effect: beneficial

interactsWith GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“legumes can contribute up to 15% of the N in an intercropped cereal”
Authors
Brooker R.W., Bennett A.E., Cong W.-F., Daniell T.J., George T.S., Hallett P.D., Hawes C., Iannetta P.P.M., Jones H.G., Karley A.J., Li L., McKenzie B.M., Pakeman R.J., Paterson E., Schob C., Shen J., Squire G., Watson C.A., Zhang C., Zhang F., Zhang J., White P.J.
Year
2015
Publication
New Phytologist

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Legume N transfer to intercropped cereals is well-established; 15% figure consistent with literature.”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “N2 fixation transfer to intercropped cereals is supported; 15% contribution within reported range.”

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