Intercropping of fenugreek as living mulch at different densities for weed suppression in coriander

Pouryousef, Majid; Yousefi, Ali Reza; Oveisi, Mostafa; Asadi, Fatemeh

doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2014.12.004

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“…Moreover, in the last decade fenugreek was investigated for heavy metal toxicity (Sinha et al, 2007, Elleuch et al, 2013), sowing date (Nandre et al, 2011), intercropping (Shirzadi et al, 2011), phosphorous fertilizer doses (Khan et al, 2005, Jat et al, 2012), fodder bank (Solorio-Sánchez et al, 2014) and response to exogenous application of plant growth regulators (Danesh-Talab et al, 2014). More recently, Pouryousef et al (2015) have recently introduced fenugreek as intercrop, a living mulch, to suppress weeds and found significant results. Dar and his team has promoted growth performance, biomass production and grain yield of fenugreek using Co-60 gamma irradiated chitosan and phosphorus fertilizer.…”

Section: Research Advances and Crop Improvementmentioning

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Fenugreek a multipurpose crop: Potentialities and improvements

Ahmad

Alghamdi

Mahmood

et al. 2016

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

142

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Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants with exceptional medicinal and nutritional profile. Fenugreek seeds contain a substantial amount of fiber, phospholipids, glycolipids, oleic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, choline, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, nicotinic acid, niacin, and many other functional elements. It may grow well under diverse and a wide range of conditions; it is moderately tolerant to drought and salinity, and can even be grown on marginal lands in profitable way. Owing to these characteristics and heavy metal remediation potential, fenugreek may well fit several cropping systems. In addition to its medicinal uses, it may serve as an excellent off-season fodder and animal food supplement. However, efforts should be initiated to develop strategies for improving its biomass production; genetic diversity among different accessions may be mapped, breeding and crop improvement programs may be initiated to improve the biomass and nutritional and functional elements. This review highlights the morphology, adaptability, nutritional constituents and associated functionality and medicinal significance of fenugreek; its ethno-historical uses, pharmacological assumptions have also been discussed. Researchable areas are also indicated to improve its production and adaptability.

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Section: Research Advances and Crop Improvementmentioning

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Fenugreek a multipurpose crop: Potentialities and improvements

Ahmad

Alghamdi

Mahmood

et al. 2016

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

142

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“…Intercropping a cash crop with ASC as a living mulch (LM) may potentially reduce weed infestation by limiting seed germination by ASC light interception (Phatak, 1992) or secretion of allelochemicals (White et al, 1989). Several studies have reported effective weed suppression with LM (Brainard and Bellinder, 2004; Araki and Tamura, 2008; Pouryousef et al, 2015) as well as yield loss due to direct competition between the ASC and the cash crop (den Hollander et al, 2007b; Kolota and Adamczewska-Sowińska, 2013). As a consequence, a successful LM system should provide a balance between competition against weeds and acceptability for the cash crop with respect to limiting resources (Chase and Mbuya, 2008).…”

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Living mulch for weed management in organic vegetable cropping systems under Mediterranean and North European conditions

Ciaccia¹,

Kristensen

Campanelli

et al. 2016

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of growing in-season agro-ecological service crops as living mulch (LM) with vegetable crops, exploiting their potential to suppress weeds by filling the ecological niches otherwise occupied by weeds. Two field experiments were carried out in Denmark and Italy to compare different LM introduction strategies in organic vegetable cropping systems. In Denmark, leek (Allium porrumL.) was grown with dyers woad (Isatis tinctoriaL.) LM strips, while cauliflower (Brassica oleraceaL. var.botrytis) was intercropped with a broad sowed burr medic (Medicago polimorphaL., var. anglona) in Italy. Two LM times of sowing relative to cash crop transplanting––an early sowing (es LM) and a late sowing (ls LM)––were compared with a control with no LM (no LM). The effects of LM treatment on crop competitiveness, LM smother effect and weed populations were evaluated by direct measurement, visual estimation and competitive index methods. Comparison among hybrid and open pollinated cultivar responses to LM introduction was also performed. Results showed a significant higher cash crop biomass in ls LM than in es LM, with comparable yield to the weeded controls, except for es LM in Italy. Moreover, in the Danish experiment, the LM and weed biomasses were up to 5 times lower in the es LM and ls LM treatments than the weed biomass alone in no LM treatment. Reduction in weed biomass and abundance was observed also in ls LM in the Italian trial. Similarly, the competitive balance (Cb), which quantifies the ability of the cash crop to compete with neighbours, was higher in the es LM (+0.29) and ls LM (+0.72) compared with unweeded no LM control (−0.86) in Denmark. In the Italian experiment, the cauliflower showed more competitive ability against neighbours in ls LM (+0.53) and was a weak competitor in es LM (−1.51). The cash crop had higher competitive ability against LM (Cbc-lm) when sowing was more delayed in both experiments, while, in the Italian trial, the LM was more competitive against weeds (Cblm-w) in ls LM (+1.54) than in es LM (−0.41). The slight differences observed for biomass and competitive ability between the tested cultivars, highlighted similar suitability of both hybrid and open-pollinated cultivars to grow with LM. Our findings suggest the viability of the introduced LM in managing weeds and avoiding a smother effect on the crop, with particular effectiveness with delayed LM sowing.

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“…[ 44 ] On the other hand, the decrease in the yield components and seed yield of both plants in intercropping system can be attributed to the more excellent synchronization of the black cumin growth with fenugreek, which has resulted in more interspecific competition in different intercropping ratio compared to the intraspecific competition in monocropping. [ 45 ]…”

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Optimizing Intercropping Systems of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum L.) through Inoculation with Bacteria and Mycorrhizal Fungi

Rezaei‐Chiyaneh

Battaglia

Sadeghpour

et al. 2021

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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This study evaluates the effects of intercropping patterns, plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on seed yield and yield components of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum L.), as well as the essential oil and fatty acid profile of black cumin. A two‐year two‐factorial field experiment was conducted in 2015 and 2016 to investigate intercropping of black cumin and fenugreek in five ratios and biofertilizer application as AMF and bacteria. Intercropping reveals higher concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus compared with monocropping, whereas monocropping inoculated with bacteria shows the highest seed yield of both fenugreek (151 g m−2) and black cumin (148 g m−2). Regarding the quality of black cumin, the combination of a black cumin:fenugreek‐intercropping pattern of 66:34 with bacteria fertilization is most promising, as it shows i) the maximum essential oil content, oil yield, and fixed oil content, ii) the highest contents of thymol and p‐cymene, iii) the highest content of linoleic acid, and iv) the maximum land equivalent ratio. Conclusively, bacteria fertilization and black cumin:fenugreek‐intercropping pattern of 66:34 helps improving essential oil, fixed oil quality, and quantity of black cumin, thus creating a more sustainable cultivation system for black cumin and fenugreek.

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Intercropping of fenugreek as living mulch at different densities for weed suppression in coriander

Cited by 19 publications

References 15 publications

Fenugreek a multipurpose crop: Potentialities and improvements

Fenugreek a multipurpose crop: Potentialities and improvements

Living mulch for weed management in organic vegetable cropping systems under Mediterranean and North European conditions

Optimizing Intercropping Systems of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum L.) through Inoculation with Bacteria and Mycorrhizal Fungi

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