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Effect of different sowing densities in mixed cultivation of blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) with spring crops on yield and quality

Böhm, Herwart; Bramm, Andreas; Aulrich, Karen and Rühl, Gerhard (2008) Effect of different sowing densities in mixed cultivation of blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) with spring crops on yield and quality. [Auswirkungen unterschiedlicher Saatstärken in Mischfruchtanbau der Blauen Süßlupine (Lupinus angustifolius) mit Sommerkulturen auf Ertrag und Qualität.] In: Palta, Jairo A. and Berger, Jens D. (Eds.) Lupins for Health and Wealth - Proceedings of the 12th International Lupin Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia. International Lupin Association, Canterbury, New Zealand, pp. 42-46.

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The aim of this investigation was to optimise the yield percentage of blue lupins in mixed cropping systems. Field experiments were conducted at two locations in Northern Germany (Institute of Organic Farming near Hamburg and Institute of Plant and Soil Science at Braunschweig). Two types of blue lupins, the determinate and branched type were cultivated together with spring barley, spring wheat or fodder peas in different seeding ratios (SR): 50% : 50%, 62,5% : 37,5 % and 75% : 25% of the respective pure cropping seeding rate. We present data on total grain yield, yield of blue lupins, yield percentage of blue lupins, protein content, and protein yield. Total grain yield decreased with increasing SR of blue lupins whereas, in contrast, the yield of blue lupins, protein content and protein yield increased. This shows the low competitive ability of blue lupins against the mixed cropping partners, particularly cereals. Therefore, the yield percentage of blue lupins in mixed cropping with cereals did not reach more than 25%. From the view of plant production and the purpose of animal nutrition the percentage of grain legumes should be higher and comparable to those of other crop mixtures like peas with spring barley or beans with oat.


EPrint Type:Book chapter
Keywords:Lupinus angustifolius, mixed cropping, yield, quality, organic farming
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth
Research affiliation: Germany > Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries - VTI > Institute of Organic Farming - OEL
Germany > Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - JKI > Institute for Crop and Soil Science
ISBN:0-86476-153-8
Deposited By: Böhm, Dr. Herwart
ID Code:16535
Deposited On:14 Dec 2009 10:47
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:42
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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