Tamarack Farms Pea-Quinoa (“Peanoa”) Intercrop
Ryan Pengelly, Tamarack Farms
To demonstrate the use of cover cropping strategies
Plots were combined and the pea and quinoa crops were separated and examined for yield.
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.