Below are data from a study of intercropping on productivity of soybeans and sorghum. Intercropping is an agricultural system in which two different plants are planted in alternate rows. The data in Table 2 are without fertilization. Table 3 includes data for a control (no fertilization) and a variety of fertilization treatments. The last three treatments are a mix of chemical fertilizers and manures. For the manures, we don't know the concentrations of N, P, or K. In table 3, within each column, treatments with the same letter are not significantly different than one another. A. Based on the data, give ONE possible (and plausible) explanation for the effect of intercropping on production of soybeans and sorghum. B. Based on the data, is production of the two crops nutrient limited? If so, which crop is more nutrient limited? Explain your answers in relation to the data. C. For both soybeans and sorghum, we see an additional benefit of manure in comparison to chemical fertilizer alone. Give ONE possible (and plausible) explanation for this additional benefit.

Below are data from a study of intercropping on productivity of soybeans and sorghum. Intercropping is an agricultural system in which two different plants are planted in alternate rows. The data in Table 2 are without fertilization. Table 3 includes data for a control (no fertilization) and a variety of fertilization treatments. The last three treatments are a mix of chemical fertilizers and manures. For the manures, we don't know the concentrations of N, P, or K. In table 3, within each column, treatments with the same letter are not significantly different than one another. A. Based on the data, give ONE possible (and plausible) explanation for the effect of intercropping on production of soybeans and sorghum. B. Based on the data, is production of the two crops nutrient limited? If so, which crop is more nutrient limited? Explain your answers in relation to the data. C. For both soybeans and sorghum, we see an additional benefit of manure in comparison to chemical fertilizer alone. Give ONE possible (and plausible) explanation for this additional benefit.

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