Effects of Intercropping on Garlic Growth in a Green Roof Setting

Authors

Kennedy Warden, Belmont UniversityFollow
Thomas Loose, Belmont UniversityFollow
Max Stone, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

11-2022

College

Sciences and Mathematics, College of

Department

Biology, Department of

SURS Faculty Advisor

Dr. Darlene Panvini

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

Growing crops together in the same plot, also known as intercropping, can increase soil nutrient quality and growth patterns for plants of different species. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of intercropping on the growth of garlic planted on a green roof, specifically the question, “does garlic grow better in a mixed group of different species, or better in a primarily single-species group?” We divided a 2-meter plot in half, one half was devoted to garlic only while the second plot was garlic mixed with strawberries and chili peppers. We predicted that the garlic in the plot with mixed plants would grow better compared to the single species (garlic) plot. We chose this topic to explore the growth performance of edible plants so that future crop producers might have more knowledge about effective growing methods and intercropping.

Recommended Citation

Warden, Kennedy; Loose, Thomas; and Stone, Max, "Effects of Intercropping on Garlic Growth in a Green Roof Setting" (2022). Science University Research Symposium (SURS). 17.
https://repository.belmont.edu/surs/17