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Factors Affecting Mixed Planting Success in Farmers' Fields
Jim Crocker
13th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- In Switzerland, intercropping winter oilseed rape (WOSR) with service plants showed inconsistent crop yields
- The main factors affecting service plant growth were the specific plant mixture composition and precipitation levels
- Insect pest damage in spring, due to minimal insecticide use, was the primary reason for low WOSR yields in most fields
AgricultureSustainabilityPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Determinants of oilseed rape-service plant intercropping performance variability across a farmers’ fields network in Western Switzerland
Published 12th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-024-00972-6
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