Pea-oat intercrops are superior to pea-wheat and pea-barley intercrops
Pea-oat intercrops are superior to pea-wheat and pea-barley intercrops
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DOI:
10.1080/09064710701412692
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发表时间:
2008-01-01
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1.6
通讯作者:
Lauk, E.
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作者:
Lauk, R.;Lauk, E.
A three-year field experiment was conducted in Estonia to determine which combinations of pea (Pisum sativum L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), oats (Avena sativa L.) and barley (Hordeum distichon L.) were most suitable for mixed cultivation and the effect of pea on the yield potential of cereals. The inclusion of pea in cereal seeds and the increasing of its seed density led to substantial decreases in the grain yields of the cereal component. The reason for these decreases was the formation of smaller grains in cereals when intercropped with pea. The inclusion of pea in a cereal crop and the increasing of its seed density led to substantial increases in the protein content of the cereal grains. In barley and oats the increases in grain protein content were the lowest of the three cereals. At the same time, the maximum protein yield per area unit in cereals was obtained from plots of pure crops. In a mix with pea, the amounts of nitrogen consumed by cereals decreased and the protein yield of cereals per area unit were reduced in intercrops. Pea-cereal mixes had an advantage over cereal sole crops with regard to protein yield, due to the pea component. Pea-cereal mixes are particularly suitable for the conditions of organic farming, and should be recommended to farmers, as they ensure a relatively good harvest and high protein yield on soil without nitrogen fertilizers. In conclusion, the study showed that, of the three combinations, pea-oat mixed intercrops gave the highest yield of grain and protein yields.