Trial Report Summary

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.

 

PDF:

Entire findings are available by downloading the report PDF.

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