TITLE:
Assessment of Nitrogen Fixation, Uptake, and Leaching in Maize/Soybean Intercropping System at Varied Soil Depths and under Phosphorus Application in Chinese Agricultural Settings
AUTHORS:
Bertha Magombo, Chunjie Li, Benjamin Kolie
KEYWORDS:
Nitrogen, Maize/Soybean, Fertilization, Intercropping, Soil, Fixation
JOURNAL NAME:
Natural Resources,
Vol.15 No.7,
July
25,
2024
ABSTRACT: The study of Nitrogen fixation, uptake, and leaching at different soil depths in the co-cultivation of maize and soybean under phosphorus fertilization is important for sustainable agriculture. This study was conducted in Quzhou, Hebei Province, China, with MC812 maize and Jidou12 soybean varieties. Soil samples were taken from each plot to create a composite sample. The results show that nitrogen concentration varies at different depths and is higher in all treatments between 40 and 100 cm. Incorporating intercropping of maize and soybeans into farming practices can lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture in China.