@conference{
author = "Jakšić, Snežana and Ninkov, Jordana and Milić, Stanko and Vasin, Jovica and Banjac, Dušana and Živanov, Milorad and Anđelić, Dunja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The intercropping of legumes with cereals offers scope for developing energy-efficient and sustainable agriculture. Legume supported systems have a high potential for mitigating climate change through the reduction of fossil fuel use and GHG emissions, as well as increasing C sequestration. Long-term intercropping increases soil C sequestration compared to monoculture, with the changes in C storage ranging from -0.020 to 0.184 t C/ha/yr. Intercropping increases crop yields and it provides several ecological services such as pest, disease and weed control, soil biodiversity, and it has positive effects on nutrient use efficiency and soil quality. The aim of this research was to examine the influence of intercropping on some soil properties. Two-year trials (2021-2023) were carried out on the experimental fields of the IFVCNS. Treatments: intercropping (winter wheat + forage pea)-I; winter wheat-WW; forage pea-FP; control-C. Soil samples were taken in autumn and in May. The lowest K content was found in WW variant, 2.21 % and was significantly lower compared to FP (2.67 %). The content of K in I variant was 2.31 %. The P content was the highest in the FP (2.71 %), and the lowest in the WW variant (2.10 %). The content of P in the I variant was 2.31%. Total N content was the lowest in the WW (0.16 %) and in the C variant (0.17%). The results from the FP and I variant were 0.18 %. The lowest SOC content was obtained in WW (12.7 g/kg) and then in the C variant (13.33 g/kg). The highest SOC content was in FP, 13.90 g/kg, and in the I variant, 13.83 g/kg. Although the SOC content was slightly higher, positive C balance cannot be found automatically, it takes many years. Long term results will be climate change mitigation and a significant contribution to climate neutrality through enhanced C sequestration. Intercropping as well as single legume crop are a good options for enhancing soil fertility.",
publisher = "International Union of Soil Sciences",
journal = "Abstract Book, Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Sciences, 19-21 May 2024, Florence, Italy",
title = "Cereal-legume intercropping for enhancing soil fertility in sustainable agriculture",
pages = "140101"
}
