METHOD FOR PERCEIVING SOLAR ENERGY BY MIXED YOUNG CROPS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: method involves providing mixed annual young crops with optimum feeding area by optimum seeding norm; caring for plants by applying fertilizers and periodically watering soil so as to maintain 75-80% moisture content of soil. Mixed young crop is created by seeding plants differing one from another by habit and biological features, with density of corn planting being 16-17; of sunflower 6-7; of soya 18-20; of sorghum 35-40; of Sudan grass 45-50 per 1 sq m. Fertilizers are fed twice in 15-20 days upon appearance of germs and in 45-50 days during vegetative stage. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved quality of young crops. 1 tbl