Control of the parasitic weed Dodder in buckwheat or lentil cultivation through intercropping with linseed in Central Italy - IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract

{Tool} Control of the parasitic weed Dodder in buckwheat or lentil cultivation through intercropping with linseed in Central Italy - IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract. Creator(s): Petitti, Matteo; Ponzini, Daniela and Salva, Michele. Issuing Organisation(s): Rete Semi Rurali, IFOAM Organics Europe. IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract, no. 5. (2024)

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Linseed covers the soil quickly which hinders Dodder’s growth and reduces the need for chemical or mechanical weed control. It also improves water use efficiency in heavy soils and enables a higher crop diversification at the farm level.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Successful intercropping example from Italy
What problem does the tool address?:	Buckwheat and lentil are interesting spring crops for providing gluten-free food and maintaining soil fertility, but the severe pressure exerted by the parasitic Dodder weed (Cuscuta ssp) makes these crops hard to grow.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Intercropping buckwheat/lentil with linseed reduces the weed pressure when compared to sole crop cultivation (Figure 1 and 2). This technique has been developed and tested by an organic farmer in Tuscany, Italy.
Country:	Italy
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	legumes, oil crops, weed control, diversification, health foods
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English legumes http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4255 English oil crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5328 English weed control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8345 English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds Crop husbandry Crop husbandry > Weed management
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon Europe > IntercropVALUES European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM Organics Europe Italy > Other organizations Italy
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101081973
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53688, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/42384, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44408, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39732, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44456
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Morelle, Msc Claire
ID Code:	53688
Deposited On:	28 Aug 2024 15:34
Last Modified:	28 Aug 2024 15:34
Document Language:	English, Italian/Italiano
Status:	Published

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