The microclimate of maize and bean crops in tropical America: a comparison between monocultures and polycultures planted at high and low density

 

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Autores: Castro León, Vilma, Isard, Scott A., Irwin, Michael E.
Format: artículo original
Fecha de Publicación:1991
Beskrivelse:This study characterizes the microclimates of maize and bean crops planted in monocultures and polycultures at two planting densities in Costa Rica. The hypothesis that the density and mixture of plants affects the microclimate within a field is evaluated as part of a larger study to identify environmental factors relevant tp the spread of disease by insects in tropical agricultural systems. In general, the results support the dindings of many previous studies that the density and morphological characteristics of the plants strongly influence the microclimate within an agricultural fiels. This research differed from most agricultural microclimate studies in that fields planted at two densities with different mixtures of plants were observed concurrently in tropical America.
País:Kérwá
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
Sprog:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/90187
Online adgang:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168192391900785
https://hdl.handle.net/10669/90187
Palabra clave:HORTICULTURE
CEREALS
CULTIVATION
COMPARISON
MONOCULTURES
DENSITY
POLYCULTURES
CLIMATE