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land-equivalent ratio


The total area of sole crops required to produce the same yields as would be obtained when they are intercropped. The total land-equivalent ratio is the sum of the partial land-equivalent ratios of each component. Consideration has to be given to the planting density of the sole crops and the intercrop and to the management levels if [..]
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