Reducing risk of grain legume production through intercropping in temperate climates - IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract

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Legumes such as peas and lentils, when grown as sole crops, are weak competitors for nutrients and water, prone to lodging and sensitive to adverse environmental conditions. Intercropping legumes with cereals is a solution for the described problem as it increases resource use efficiency. Research on intercropping of pea & barley and lentil & oat, in Sweden (Scania province) has shown promising results in terms of grain yields, weed suppression and reduced lodging.