Paul, Madhuri Rani: Effects of mixing multiple spring wheat and faba bean cultivars in variable densities and environments. - Bonn, 2024. - Dissertation, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.
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urn: https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:5-79131,
author = {{Madhuri Rani Paul}},
title = {Effects of mixing multiple spring wheat and faba bean cultivars in variable densities and environments},
school = {Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn},
year = 2024,
month = oct,

note = {Intercropping, the practice of cultivating two or more crop species together, is widely recognized as a sustainable crop production system. This approach is valued for its ability to enhance production, stabilize crop performance, and mitigate the effects of extreme climate conditions compared to monoculture. Despite these benefits, there is limited quantitative evidence on the effects of mixtures on compensation and early developmental stages. Additionally, the impact of different cultivars on intercropping under various environmental and management conditions remains largely unexplored.
To address these gaps, we evaluated the mixing abilities of twelve spring wheat entries (ten cultivars and two cultivar mixtures) and two faba bean cultivars under two sowing densities in three environments. Variability among cultivars was created in terms of plant height. We collected data on crop emergence (plants m-2), crop biomass (dry matter), and total grain yield to quantify compensation and measure the effects of the mixture in early and final crop development stages.
Our findings revealed greater biomass compensation in mixtures compared to monocultures, predominantly stemming from the weaker competitor, faba bean. Positive mixture effects on crop emergence were also observed. However, spring wheat emerged as the dominant partner in all three environments. Its dominance, without suppressing faba bean, was evident from the time of emergence and had a legacy effect on plant biomass throughout the later growth stages. Moreover, a highly significant effect of environments and sowing densities was observed, with significant two-way interactions of spring wheat cultivars with multiple factors on total grain yield in the mixture. Additionally, in one environment, spring wheat height was weakly correlated with total grain yield in the mixture.
Our findings underscore the importance of selecting tailored combinations of cereals and legumes, along with appropriate management strategies, to enhance functional complementarity and overall productivity in intercropping. However, the complex nature of these interactions presents a significant challenge. We recommend managing spring wheat dominance early in the growth phase to regulate competition in mixed crops and improve complementarity. Future studies should focus on crop traits that enable a high mixture effect through complementarity and compensation.},

url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11811/12412}
}

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