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Influence of intercropping maize with climbing bean and fertilization with clinoptilolite on forage yield and quality

Maize and climbing bean intercropped in different sowing densities and pure maize crop were evaluated to determine the best intercropping system with respect to forage yield and quality. The highest dry matter yield over two years was produced by intercropping maize population 75 000 plants ha-1 and 75 000 plants ha-1 (MB3 ) 24.2 t ha-1 in fertilization with clinoptilolite, whereas the lowest yield 20.4 t ha-1 for the MB1 in control of the variant in 2018. All intercrop had higher crude protein values in dry matter 103 g kg-1 for the MB1 , 113 g kg-1 for the MB2 and 125 g kg-1 for the MB3 in fertilization with clinoptilolite than the monocrop maize (78 g kg-1 DM) in control of the variant in 2018. Based on forage yield and quality this study showed that among all intercropped forages the MB3 treatment was better performing than other intercrops.

maize, climbing bean, sowing densities, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber

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