Intercropping of Tagetes patula with cauliflower and carrot increases yield of cauliflower and tentatively reduces vegetable pests

0574114 - BÚ 2024 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Mrnka, Libor - Frantík, Tomáš - Schmidt, Christoph Stephan - Baldassarre Švecová, Eva - Vosátka, Miroslav
Intercropping of Tagetes patula with cauliflower and carrot increases yield of cauliflower and tentatively reduces vegetable pests.
International Journal of Pest Management. Roč. 69, č. 1 (2023), s. 35-45. ISSN 0967-0874. E-ISSN 1366-5863
R&D Projects: GA TA ČR TE01020080
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : marigold * cauliflower * carotenoids
OECD category: Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection
Impact factor: 1.5, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Limited access
https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2020.1847355

Tagetes patula intercropping with carrot and cauliflower was investigated for pest control and carotenoid production. The monocropped vegetables uncovered and covered with nonwoven fleece served as controls. The yield of T. patula flowers and carotenoids was not affected by the intercropping. The intercropping significantly reduced the frequency of forked carrots and increased cauliflower yield. Land equivalent ratio and estimated revenues indicated that cauliflowerþT. patula treatment offers higher profit compared to the uncovered monocropped control. Fleece cover increased cauliflower yield and reduced leaf damage caused by flea beetles and cabbage aphids incidence. A similar trend was observed for T. patula treatment.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0345081