Intercropping

The practice of growing two (or more) different crops, usually a perennial (like apples) and an annual (like legumes) in adjoining, alternate rows. This provides minerals to the perennials and shelter and nutrients for natural enemies, increasing their abundance and diversity.

REFERENCE

Cañarte, E. (and 6 co-authors) 2020. Contributions of intercropping systems for diversity and abundof mite community on Jatropha curcas. BioControl 65: 305–312.