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Effect of Barley-Legume Intercrop and Major Nutrients on Disease Frequency in an Organic Farming System

Kinane, Dr. J. and Lyngkjær, Dr. M. (2003) Effect of Barley-Legume Intercrop and Major Nutrients on Disease Frequency in an Organic Farming System. Paper at: (International Congress for Plant Pathology). 8th International Congress for Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand., 2-7th February 2003.

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The effect of barley-legume intercrop in an organic farming system on disease incidence was investigated over two years. Two barley varieties were intercropped with lupin, faba bean or pea. Several diseases were observed: ascochyta blight (Mycosphaerella pinodes) on pea, brown leaf spot on lupin and chocolate spot (Botrytis) on bean. On barley net blotch (Pyrenophora teres), brown rust (Puccinia hordei) and powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei) (in order of incidence) were detected. A general reduction in disease was observed in all intercrop systems compared to the corresponding monocrop, but the reduction was only statistically significant in the cases of brown leaf spot on lupin, ascochyta blight on pea and net blotch on barley.
The above monocrop and intercrop systems were also grown with 50 kg N added as urea and monitored under the same field conditions. While the effects of the intercrop on disease were similar regardless of nitrogen application, the presence of added nitrogen increased disease levels. Subsequently glasshouse experiments on the effect of the availability of N, P or K disease resistance mechanisms were set up. Barley was grown under different nutrient conditions (minus N, P or K). Plants were infected with powdery mildew at the third leaf stage. Initial results showed that plants depleted of nitrogen had increased resistance to the fungus (effective at penetration). Absence of phosphorous appeared to increase penetration of powdery mildew but the resulting colonies were smaller than control. Depletion of K appeared to increase fungal penetration


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
"Organics" in general
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I. 5 (GENESIS) Production of grain legumes and cereals for animal feed
Deposited By: Kinane, Dr Julia Síle
ID Code:1540
Deposited On:07 Oct 2003
Last Modified:25 Feb 2022 10:39
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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