Summary
This field trial investigated the optimisation of pea cultivation within teak-based agroforestry by testing multiple crop geometry configurations. The research addresses the practical challenge of maximising legume productivity in intercropping systems whilst accommodating canopy shade from mature teak trees. Findings suggest that specific spatial arrangements can significantly influence pea performance under agroforestry conditions.
UK applicability
Direct applicability to UK farming is limited, as teak is a tropical timber species not suitable for outdoor cultivation in the UK climate. However, the methodological approach to optimising crop geometry in tree-based intercropping systems may inform research on UK agroforestry with native or hardy timber species.
Key measures
Plant growth characteristics (height, branching), reproductive output (pods per plant, seeds per pod), grain yield, and possibly land equivalent ratio or other agroforestry productivity metrics
Outcomes reported
The study examined how different spatial arrangements (crop geometry) of pea plants affected growth parameters and yield when cultivated as an intercrop beneath teak trees. Outcome measures likely included plant height, pod number, seed weight, and total yield per unit area.
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