Trial Report Summary

Intercropping: Barley-Cover Crop (Year 1)

Crop Type(s):
Barley, Clover
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2020
Collaborators(s):

PCDF

Objective(s):

To evaluate intercropping potential for barley and cover crops.

Project Findings:

The Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD) website states that producers may plant
cover crops to minimize wind and water erosion. Cover crops can play an important role after low residue crops, such as potatoes, or in spring as a new crop is establishing. Another import function is to
immobilize excess nutrients, especially nitrogen, and prevent losses. Additionally, cover crops can help
to trap snow, enhancing moisture conditions in spring.
Despite these benefits, the limited growing season before or after another crop can make establishing
cover crops a challenge. A common practice is to establish a cover crop in-season, with a cash crop. This
trial examined the effect of establishing four cover crops with barley.

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