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- Title
Tree used in horticulture based alley cropping.
- Authors
Montes, O.; Castro, R.; Villanueva, C.; Pérez, M.; Uribe, M.
- Abstract
Main objective of this paper is selection of tree and vegetable combination for success in new horticulture based alley cropping plantations. In alley cropping, fruit, legume and wood tree are integrated in several associations with annual vegetable, Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava, Citrus spp., Leucaena spp., Gliricidia sepium, Cajanus cajan, Populus spp., Eucalyptus, Hevea brasiliensis are the main tree used. Fabaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae families and tuber crops are the main associated vegetable crops. This system can be adapted for specific farmers, regions, and countries for vegetable, fruit and wood requirements. The specific credits and subsidies can increase natural, economic, social capital of the world.
- Publication
Journal of Applied Horticulture, 2019, Vol 21, Issue 2, p87
- ISSN
0972-1045
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.37855/jah.2019.v21i02.16