Alfalfa intercropping maintains intermediate wheatgrass grain yield relative to nitrogen fertilization across site conditions and stand ages
Chukwuebuka Kenneth Okonkwo, Thomas P. McKenna, Molly Hanlon, Shannon Meehan, Nia Worth, Tyler Thrash, Timothy E. Crews, Allison J. Miller
This study compares the effects of nitrogen fertilization and alfalfa intercropping on intermediate wheatgrass yield across different sites and stand ages, finding that intercropping maintains yield without synthetic nitrogen.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology