eprintid: 39717 rev_number: 52 eprint_status: archive userid: 46936 dir: disk0/00/03/97/17 datestamp: 2021-04-21 10:58:12 lastmod: 2023-03-15 09:23:40 status_changed: 2021-04-21 10:58:12 type: tool metadata_visibility: show doclang: en country: FR projects: eu-remix projects: fr-INRAe projects: fr-other projects: int-ifoam-eu seriesno: 7 budget: 0 docurl: https://www.remix-intercrops.eu/content/download/4090/38982/version/1/file/%237%20Principles%20of%20design%20of%20intercropping.pdf altloc: https://www.remix-intercrops.eu/ altloc: http://www.enfa.fr/ altloc: https://www.inrae.fr/en altloc: https://www.organicseurope.bio publicfulltext: TRUE creators_name: Verret, Valentin creators_name: Pelzer, Elise creators_name: Bedoussac, Laurent creators_name: Jeuffroy, Marie-Hélène creators_id: laurent.bedoussac@inrae.fr creators_id: Marmarie-helene.jeuffroy@inra.fr corp_creators: ENSEFA corp_creators: INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment corp_creators: IFOAM EU title: Principles of design of intercropping (ReMIX Practice abstract) ispublished: pub subjects: 2cropcomb subjects: 3cereals keywords: cropping systems, diversification, arable farming, low input agriculture, intercropping, crop production, ecosystem services suggestions: looks like an ofk tool, needs to be checked out abstract: Outcome Tracking farmers’ innovations to: - reveal the diversity of mixtures cultivated - show links between objectives and practices - develop this practice. Practical recommendations - Intercropping can increase resource use efficiency (light, nitrogen, water, etc.): choose species/cultivars with complementary temporal patterns, morphological and functional traits (height, habit, root system, etc.) - Facilitating harvest and reducing losses: choose species/cultivars with robust stems to prevent the lodging of the associated crop (e.g. Barley-pea, camelina-lentil) - Ensuring that at least one species is always harvested: choose species/cultivars with complementary growth requirements and sensitivities (diseases, insects, extreme weather, ripening dates, etc.) (e.g. Faba bean-wheat) - Harvesting a supplementary crop, achieving two crop cycles in one year: choose species with different life cycles to be sown simultaneously and harvested separately (e.g. Rapeseed-buckwheat) Practical testing/ Farmers’ experiences Tracking farmers’ innovations revealed different practices and sub-objectives with the aim of 1) increasing yield and stability, 2) controlling weeds and 3) increasing nitrogen supply in the cropping systems and then nitrogen self-sufficiency. date: 2020-04 date_type: published series: ReMIX Practice abstracts institution: ENSEFA http://www.enfa.fr/ INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment https://www.inrae.fr/en IFOAM Organics Europe, Rue du Commerce 124, BE-1000 Brussels Phone +32 2 280 12 23, info@organicseurope.bio, www.organicseurope.bio teaser: Choice of species/cultivars depending on targeted services improves intercropping design. tool_type: 3 tool_problem: Studies on crop mixtures are not particularly common, so farmers may lack knowledge about what best suits their objectives and conditions. tool_solution: Principles for crop mixtures design (combinations of species, cultivars, densities, sowing patterns and fertilization) depend upon targeted services. full_text_status: public pagerange: 1-2 accessed_on_date: 2021-04 contact_email: laurent.bedoussac@inrae.fr conf_subm: not_subm voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_lang: en voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: cropping systems voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: diversification voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: arable farming voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: low input agriculture voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: intercropping voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: crop production voa3r_agrovoc_value_string: ecosystem services voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1971 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34370 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5976 voa3r_agrovoc_value_uri: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 fp7_project: yes fp7_project_id: 727217 access_rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess citation: {Tool} Principles of design of intercropping (ReMIX Practice abstract). Creator(s): Verret, Valentin; Pelzer, Elise; Bedoussac, Laurent and Jeuffroy, Marie-Hélène. Issuing Organisation(s): ENSEFA, INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, IFOAM EU. ReMIX Practice abstracts, no. 7. (2020) document_url: /id/eprint/39717/2/7.png document_url: /id/eprint/39717/7/PA_07_ReMIX_Principles-of-design-of-intercropping.pdf