Tamarack Farms Pea-Quinoa (“Peanoa”) Intercrop
Crop Type(s):
Quinoa
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2019
Collaborators(s):
Ryan Pengelly, Tamarack Farms
Objective(s):
To demonstrate the use of cover cropping strategies
Project Findings:
Plots were combined and the pea and quinoa crops were separated and examined for yield.
Background:
The trial examines the effect of seeding rate on yield of a pea-quinoa intercrop, using high, medium and low rates for both crops. Proposed benefits of intercropping include: 1) confusion of insect populations; 2) beneficial nutrient interactions such as nitrogen fixation; 3) support for crops prone to lodging; 4) increased combined yields; 5) mitigation of the risk of crop failure; 6) weed suppression; and 7) reduced input requirements and costs.
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