Alley cropping systems help control soil erosion,but crop yields are usually constrained by competition for water and nutrients between the crop plants and the border woody plants.

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Alley cropping systems involve planting rows of crops between rows of woody plants or trees. While this can help control soil erosion, the crop plants may struggle to access adequate water and nutrients due to competition with the woody plants. Therefore, yields may be lower than in other crop production systems.

Alley Cropping Systems Help Control Soil Erosion,but Crop Yields Are