Agroforestry practices improve soil health which in turn improves crop nutrient concentrations and quality. This study examined how the agroforestry tree Gliricidia sepium intercropped with soybean, groundnuts, or maize affects crop nutrient compositions. The study was conducted in five Zambian chiefdoms for three crop-growing seasons (2019–2022) on 13 farmer-led demonstration trial sites. Seven treatments were tested that included maize, soybean, and groundnut plots with and without Gliricidia interventions. Grain samples were analyzed for crop nutrient contents using standard laboratory methods. Results showed that the treatments significantly (P
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2023.2254711Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2024
Authors
Alamu, E.O.; Joyce, N.; Juliet, A.; Joel, N.; Chazangwe, R.; Tesfai, M.; David, C.; Isaac, N.; Lewis, D.; Udaya Sekhar, N.
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, crops, nutrition, mineral composition, legumes
Geographic
Zambia
