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Mixed cropping systems for control of weeds and pests in organic oilseed crops

Paulsen, H M; Schochow, M; Ulber, B; Kuhne, S and Rahmann, G (2006) Mixed cropping systems for control of weeds and pests in organic oilseed crops. In: Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D (Eds.) Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Association of Applied Biologists, pp. 215-219.

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Summary

Agricultural advantages of mixed cropping are gained from biological effects like light competition offering weed-suppressing capacities, or by diversification of plant covers to break development cycles of pests. These effects were measured in a two-year project on mixed cropping with organic oilseed crops. It was found that weeds can be efficiently suppressed in organic linseed (Linum usitatissivum) grown in combination with wheat (Triticum aestivum) or false flax (Camelina sativa). Linseed growth was, however, impaired. In organic pea production (Pisum sativum) also, growing the crop as a mixture with false flax led to a significant decrease of weed population. Either culture showed a balanced plant development. In winter rape (Brassica napus) there were suggestions that infestation by insect pests can be directly reduced in mixtures with cereals or legumes and that parasitoids of insect pests are supported.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Keywords:Mixed crops, weed suppression, insect pests, beneficial parasitoids, BÖL, BOEL, FKZ 03OE113
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Crop husbandry > Weed management
Research affiliation: Germany > Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - JKI > Institute for Biological Control
Germany > University of Göttingen > Section of Agricultural Entomology
Germany > Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries - VTI > Institute of Organic Farming - OEL
UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006
Related Links:http://www.bundesprogramm-oekolandbau.de, http://www.bundesprogramm.de/fkz=03OE113, http://orgprints.org/perl/search/advanced?addtitle%2Ftitle=&keywords=03OE113&projects=BOEL&_order=bypublication&_action_search=Suchen
Deposited By: MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A
ID Code:10230
Deposited On:20 Dec 2006
Last Modified:12 Aug 2010 11:22
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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