Resource capture and use in intercropping: solar radiation

摘要: Abstract A more-efficient use of resources is a major reason advanced for the advantage intercropping over alternative cropping systems. This paper reviews interception and utilization solar radiation in To achieve this, framework presented on sole crops elements this are subsequently extended to Improved productivity per unit incident could be achieved by adoption an system that either increases and/or has greater radiation-use efficiency. Minimizing proportion radiant energy reaching ground simple means promoting efficient radiation. Examples discussed where advantages acrued from short- long-duration species due enhanced capture time. Frequent confounding with plant density effects meant evidence enhance space equivocal. also presented, demonstrating improved energy, once intercepted, production biomass or increased partitioned yield. The potential variety complexity systems, recommendations how optimise intercrops not readily determined. Attempts quantify predict intercrop performance examined dynamic simulation models considered offer which optimised.