Effect and underlying mechanisms of cultivar mixtures on weed and disease suppression in field pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i>)

Field pea is an important annual crop due to its contribution to soil fertility and other rotational benefits. However, weeds and ascochyta blight limit pea yield, particularly in organic systems. Leafed and semi-leafless pea types differ in lodging resistance, and may affect weeds and disease thr...

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Other Authors: Shirtliffe, Steven J.
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2014-02-1450