Foulum, DK

The CropSys long-term research field in Denmark is located at Folumgaard Experimental Station in Central Jutland near Viborg, Denmark and was initiated in 1997. It is managed by our Danish partners at Aarhus University.

Pedo-climatic zone

  • Sandy loam
  • Humid continental

Crops

Pea intercropped with spring barley

Winter oil seed rape (residual effect)

Intercrop configuration: mixed

Parameters that will be measured

  • Crop yield (quantity and quality)
  • Nutrient balance of the grains
  • Soil physico-chemical properties
  • Microbial community composition
  • Biological nitrogen fixation by the legume using the isotope dilution method