An experiment in intercropping cucumbers and tomatoes in Southern Michigan, U.S.A.

Schultz, Brian; Phillips, Cruz; Rosset, Peter; Vandermeer, John H.

1982-11

Citation: Schultz, Brian, Phillips, Cruz, Rosset, Peter, Vandermeer, John (1982/11)."An experiment in intercropping cucumbers and tomatoes in Southern Michigan, U.S.A.." Scientia Horticulturae 18(1): 1-8. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/23811>

Abstract: Yields are reported for an experimental intercrop of tomatoes and cucumbers in southeastern Michigan, U.S.A., during the 1980 growing-season. The land equivalent ratio (LER) was 1.14, that is, 14% more land would be needed to produce the same yield from two monocultures as from a unit area of intercrop. The intercrop advantage was statistically significant. The potential impact of prices, variation in cucumber grades harvested, and risk avoidance by producers are briefly discussed.

DOIs: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-4238(82)90096-6

URI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TC3-49S85GW-1N4/2/c4328dee29bf69186a5d5e66495d758d

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/23811

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