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Root pruning reduces root competition in living mulch cropping systems

Båth, B.; Kristensen, H.L. and Thorup-Kristensen, K. (2009) Root pruning reduces root competition in living mulch cropping systems. Poster at: Proceedings from the International Symposium Root Research and Applications, Vienna, Austria, 2-4 Sept. 2009. , Vienna, Austria, 2-4 Sept. 2009.

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Summary

In intercropping systems with a cash crop and a living mulch intercrop, competition between the cash crop and the intercrop (the living mulch) often reduces the yield of the cash crop. This project investigated (1) the influence of root pruning of living mulches on aboveground biomass of white cabbage. Below-ground growth and competition were examined by measuring (2) root distribution in minirhizotrons and (3) uptake of 15N placed at different soil depths. Two field experiments were carried out at the Aarslev Research Centre in Denmark.
These studies showed that the ability of mulch species to compete for resources at depth was restricted by pruning.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF III (2005-2010) > VEGQURE - Organic cropping Systems for Vegetable production
Denmark > AU - Aarhus University > AU, DJF - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Sweden > Formas
Sweden > Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) > Department of Crop Production Ecology
Deposited By: Kristensen, Ph.D. Hanne Lakkenborg
ID Code:19584
Deposited On:08 Nov 2011 09:03
Last Modified:03 Jul 2012 11:51
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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