Pea-Cereals Intercrops for Silage Production
Crop Type(s):
Barley, Oats, Peas
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2019
Collaborators(s):
James Frey – Diversification Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
Jessica Frey – Research Technician, PCDF
Objective(s):
To evaluate the potential for intercropping with peas.
Project Findings:
PCDF tested cereal and pea-cereal mixtures for their potential in producing silage. Table 1 shows the performance of the treatments.
Background:
The use of corn and barley for silage is well-established in the Parkland region and beyond. Interest in producing high-yielding, high-value silage crops has motivated researchers and farmers to experiment with mixtures of annual cereals and legumes.
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