Intercropping is defined as the growth of more than one crop species or cultivar simultaneously in the same field during a growing season. The table below provides links to existing practical information on the use of cover crops in agriculture. 

 

 Title Language Country Format  Description  Organisation
Intercropping grain peas with barley EN Switzerland Fact sheet Summary of practical recommendations for intercropping grain peas with barley
Guidelines for Intercropping EN USA Website American webpage with comprehensive links on intercropping.

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The potential for companion cropping and intercropping on UK arable farms

 EN  UK Website, Report Web page with information and link to a PDF resource: 'Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Report'.

Agricology Podcast - Agricology | Listen Notes

Agricology

Crop Mixtures: Virtual Field Day

EN UK Video Video bringing together insights from farmers' experience and scientific research into the role of crop mixtures to address different agronomic issues

Agricology Podcast - Agricology | Listen Notes

Agricology

Is intercropping the way forward for arable? EN UK Presentation/video Touches on many aspects of intercropping: strip intercropping, relay cropping, pasture cropping, agroforestry, living mulches, undersowing, temporary intercropping and ‘full season’ intercropping.

Agricology Podcast - Agricology | Listen Notes

Agricology

Plant teams in the field - Intercropping in practice in the UK and Sweden EN UK and Sweden Website and report Provides theory on intercropping as well as case studies in the UK and Sweden

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Agricology

Agronomic benefits of intercropping annual crops in Manitoba EN Canada Research report Covers general intercropping details as well as a case study

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 University of Manitoba

Individual NWRM: Intercropping EN EU Report Discusses details of intercropping, geographic applicability, biophysical impacts and ecosystems benefits

Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) – Publication of the Practical  Guide | ACTeon 

NWRM

Intercropping in practice: new mini-film launched EN UK Video Video resource on Practical Intercropping with hopes to encourage more farmers to try intercropping

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