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  • Agricultural Science
  • Agronomy
  • Plant Breeding

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  • Cropping system diversification via annual intercropping offers reduced fertilizer and pesticide inputs.
  • Intercrop performance is known to depend on specific genotypes, but this has not been comprehensively analyzed.
  • Cereal/legume intercropping systems are crucial for sustainable agriculture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize evidence on the effects of genotypes in cereal/legume intercropping systems.
  • To analyze how genotype choice influences mixture performance and interactions with cropping systems.
  • To identify key genotype traits and mechanisms affecting intercropping success.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 69 articles on cereal/legume intercropping.
  • Extraction and analysis of Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) data from 35 articles (262 data points).
  • Evaluation of genotype × cropping system interaction effects on yield and relevant traits.

Main Results:

  • Mean and median LER values were 1.26 and 1.24, indicating significant yield advantages in intercropping.
  • Genotype × cropping system interactions were significant in 75% of studies reporting them.
  • Phenological and morphological traits (e.g., maturity, height) explained performance variations, though often insufficiently described.

Conclusions:

  • Genotype selection is critical for optimizing cereal/legume intercropping performance and yield.
  • Future research should focus on detailed genotype evaluation, including phenology, root traits, and resource acquisition timing.
  • Understanding genotype-cropping system interactions is key to advancing intercropping for sustainable agriculture.