Claim · #6496290
Cajanus cajan · facilitation · Zea mays
facilitation · effect: context_dependent
interactsWith GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“pigeonpea-maize intercrop produced ~15% less (MPTF and Songani) or the same amount”
- Source
- Biodiversity can support a greener revolution in Africa
- Authors
- Snapp S.S., Blackie M.J., Gilbert R.A., Bezner-Kerr R., Kanyama-Phiri G.Y.
- Year
- 2010
- Publication
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
- Page
- 20841
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Pigeonpea-maize intercrop showing ~15% grain reduction with similar protein matches Snapp et al. findings. Slow pigeonpea early growth minimizes intra-season competition; context_dependent direction is appropriate for variable site outcomes.”
- soil-scientist · plausible
“Pigeonpea mineralizing sparingly-soluble P via root exudates (piscidic acid) on degraded sites is documented (Ae et al. 1990, Vanlauwe). Context-dependent yield (15% reduction or equal) reflects site-specific P limitation and competition balance.”
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