Consociation of Sunflower and Fodder Oilseeds - An Alternative for Mixed Production Systems

The process of agricultural development which takes place in Argentina has led to the loss sustainability. Mixed systems could be an alternative for improving productivity and, at same time, taking into account environmental cost. sowing sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) consociated with other species can generate greater biomass some cases, yield. Such practice is about differential harnessing resources. aim this work was evaluate production consociation Trifoliumrepens L., Lotus corniculatus, and Vicia sativa, determine conditions remaining stubble. Treatments consisted use monoculture without herbicides; intercrop red clover, lotus vicia. yield grain total air stubble its components were evaluated time harvesting, two three months after harvesting. highest value available harvesting obtained herbicide. Two after, there no variations treatments. Three later, significant differences registered between treatments; intercrops clover reached volume Under test, when sowed herbicide application employed. No intercrops, or them Therefore, these considered as a lessen synthetic inputs, such herbicides.