Growth and Yield of Garden Pea Entries as Affected by Intercropping Under Organic Production in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Abstract

The study was conducted to: determine the effect of intercropping on the growth and yield of garden pea entries and the best garden pea entry that will respond to intercropping under organic production; to compare the growth and yield of garden pea entries grown with marigold and onions; to determine the interaction effect of intercropping and garden pea entries under organic production; and to determine the profitability of growing garden pea entries intercropped with marigold and onion under organic production. Cropping system significantly affected the number and weight of marketable fresh pods and total yield. High return on cash expense (ROCE) was obtained in garden pea intercropped with onion. Among the entries, CGP 34 produced the highest number and weight of marketable fresh pods and total yield and the most resistant to powdery mildew. The interaction of garden pea entries and cropping system significantly affected the number and weight of marketable fresh pods and total yield. Monocropping with CGP 34 is the best combination to obtain high ROCE. Under organic production in La Trinidad, garden pea intercrop with onion is recommended. CGP 34 grown either as monocropped or intercropped with onion is recommended.