Effects of Pueraria montana and Melastoma dodecandrum Intercropping on Soil and Tea Plant Growth in Terraced Tea Gardens: A Sustainable Agricultural Practice

Effects of Pueraria montana and Melastoma dodecandrum Intercropping on Soil and Tea Plant Growth in Terraced Tea Gardens: A Sustainable Agricultural Practice

Tea, a predominant economic crop in China, often thrives on terraced fields, but the long-term monoculture practiced in these terraced tea gardens has led to soil degradation, adversely affecting tea tree growth. Intercropping offers a sustainable solution, but its specific effects on soil and tea t...

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Main Authors: Lingshan Shi, Dongliang Li, Shuaibo Shao, Fajie Feng, Qisong Li, Fanfan Zeng, Lingyuan Shi, Jianming Zhang, Yongcong Hong, Pumo Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2025-02-01
Series:HortScience
Subjects:
intercropping
physicochemical properties
soil microbial community
tea/slope-protection crops
Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/60/3/article-p426.xml
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