Concepts of resource sharing in agroforestry systems

Although there are very few specific data on management techniques for agroforestry systems, there are important concepts to consider for the design of effective management. One of these is the sharing of resource pools (e.g., light, water, nutrients) between and among the different crop components. With this knowledge, and with the spatial and temporal coordination of growth responses of the crops, effective management for agroforestry systems can be developed.