Table 2 Characterization of agroecologies
From: Farmer knowledge identifies a competitive bean ideotype for maize–bean intercrop systems in Rwanda
Agroecologies | Elevation | Soil type | Clay | Sand | Total N | Organic C | Bray-P | Soil pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit | m.a.s.l. | Texture | % | % | % | % | ppm | |
Low | 1671 | Sandy loam—silt loam | 9 (0.7) | 50 (18) | 0.2 (0.1) | 2.2 (1) | 94 (32) | 6.4 (0.2) |
Mid | 1805 | Sandy clay loam—clay loam | 31 (5) | 39 (11) | 0.1 (.03) | 0.93 (0.4) | 6 (5) | 5.2 (0.2) |
High | 2059 | Silt loam—loam | 16 (8) | 34 (5) | 0.3 (0.3) | 2.93 (3) | 10 (6) | 6.2 (0.5) |