Unknown Companion Planting Guide

1357 beneficial companions • 630 plants to avoid

1357
Beneficial
630
Avoid
8
Research-Backed

Beneficial Companions

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Dill Attracts Beneficial Insects

parasitic wasps

parasitic wasps

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Summer Savory Pest Repellence

Sweet Potato Weevil

Sweet Potato Weevil

🌿 Traditional
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Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas) - living mulch (weed suppression

Ipomoea batatas) - living mulch (weed suppression

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Mashua Traditional Intercropping Pest Repellence

especially nematodes

especially nematodes

🌿 Traditional
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French Marigold

Tagetes patula) - pest repellence (nematodes

Tagetes patula) - pest repellence (nematodes

🌿 Traditional
Onion

Allium cepa) - pest repellence (aphids, spider mites

Allium cepa) - pest repellence (aphids, spider mites

🌿 Traditional
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Basil

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Cilantro Coriander

Attracts Beneficial Insects, Pest Repulsion, extension, field_trial

Attracts Beneficial Insects, Pest Repulsion, extension, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Onions Garlic

Pest Repulsion, Soil Improvement, extension, traditional

Pest Repulsion, Soil Improvement, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peppers

Pest Repulsion, Windbreak, extension, traditional

Pest Repulsion, Windbreak, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peas

Nitrogen Fixation, extension, traditional

Nitrogen Fixation, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Soybean

Pest Management, field_trial

Pest Management, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Castor Bean

Pest Repulsion, field_trial

Pest Repulsion, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Cucumbers Melons

Weed Suppression, Shade, extension, field_trial

Weed Suppression, Shade, extension, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Lettuce Spinach

Shade, extension, traditional

Shade, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Radishes

Soil Improvement, extension, traditional

Soil Improvement, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Eggplant

Nutrient Provision, traditional

Nutrient Provision, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sunflowers Zinnias Cosmos Calendula

Pollinator Attraction, Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

Pollinator Attraction, Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtiums

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

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Strawberries

living mulch, no nutrient competition, traditional

living mulch, no nutrient competition, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Beans

nitrogen fixation, pest repellency, traditional

nitrogen fixation, pest repellency, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Garlic Onions

pest deterrence, traditional

pest deterrence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Brassicas

pest deterrence, anecdotal

pest deterrence, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Herbs

Catnip) (attracts pollinators, deters pests, traditional

Catnip) (attracts pollinators, deters pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Cucumbers Zucchini

shade provision, traditional

shade provision, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Blueberries

acidic soil preference, traditional

acidic soil preference, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Columbine

pest deterrence, anecdotal

pest deterrence, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Red Clover

Nitrogen Fixation, Field Trial

Nitrogen Fixation, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Sweet Corn

Shade Provision, Field Trial

Shade Provision, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Patchouli

Improved Soil Microbiome, Lab Study

Improved Soil Microbiome, Lab Study

🧪 Lab Study
Kaffir Lime

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Chili Peppers

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Cilantro

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Lemongrass

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Galangal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Cardamom

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

Shared Growth Requirements, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Pigeon Pea

Nitrogen fixation, windbreak, extension

Nitrogen fixation, windbreak, extension

🌿 Traditional
Sunn Hemp

Nitrogen fixation, green manure, extension

Nitrogen fixation, green manure, extension

🌿 Traditional
Peanuts

Nitrogen fixation, living mulch, extension

Nitrogen fixation, living mulch, extension

🌿 Traditional
Sweet Potato

Living mulch, weed barrier, extension

Living mulch, weed barrier, extension

🌿 Traditional
Comfrey

Dynamic accumulator, mulch source, extension

Dynamic accumulator, mulch source, extension

🌿 Traditional
Turmeric

Understory biomass, extension

Understory biomass, extension

🌿 Traditional
Ginger

Understory biomass, extension

Understory biomass, extension

🌿 Traditional
Vetiver

Wind filter, mulch source, extension

Wind filter, mulch source, extension

🌿 Traditional
Marigold

Insectary, pest moderation, extension

Insectary, pest moderation, extension

🌿 Traditional
Zinnia

Insectary, extension

Insectary, extension

🌿 Traditional
Cosmos

Insectary, extension

Insectary, extension

🌿 Traditional
White Clover

Nitrogen fixation, living mulch, extension

Nitrogen fixation, living mulch, extension

🌿 Traditional
Canna Lilies

Ornamental, biomass for mulch, extension

Ornamental, biomass for mulch, extension

🌿 Traditional
Colocasia

Ornamental, extension

Ornamental, extension

🌿 Traditional
Palms

Ornamental, windbreak, extension

Ornamental, windbreak, extension

🌿 Traditional
Heliconias

Ornamental, attracts pollinators, extension

Ornamental, attracts pollinators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Ti Plants

Ornamental, extension

Ornamental, extension

🌿 Traditional
Caladiums

Ornamental, extension

Ornamental, extension

🌿 Traditional
Coffee

Shade tolerant, traditional, research

Shade tolerant, traditional, research

🌿 Traditional
Cacao

Shade tolerant, traditional, research

Shade tolerant, traditional, research

🌿 Traditional
Mango

Windbreak, traditional

Windbreak, traditional

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Papaya

Windbreak, traditional

Windbreak, traditional

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Common Bean

Nitrogen fixation, research

Nitrogen fixation, research

🌿 Traditional
Sorghum

Improves soil fertility, research

Improves soil fertility, research

🌿 Traditional
Millet

Improves soil fertility, research

Improves soil fertility, research

🌿 Traditional
Taxus Cuspidata

Soil Health Improvement, Field Trial

Soil Health Improvement, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Nitrogen Fixing Legumes

Nitrogen Fixation, Traditional

Nitrogen Fixation, Traditional

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Marigolds

Pest Repellent, Traditional

Pest Repellent, Traditional

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Oregano

Attracts Beneficial Insects, Traditional

Attracts Beneficial Insects, Traditional

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Rosemary

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

📚 Extension
Lavender

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

📚 Extension
Thyme

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

Attracts Pollinators, Extension

📚 Extension
Mint

Growth Promotion, Lab Study

Growth Promotion, Lab Study

🧪 Lab Study
Chives

Pest Repellent, Pollinator Attractor, anecdotal

Pest Repellent, Pollinator Attractor, anecdotal

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Borage

Pollinator Attractor, Soil Improver, traditional

Pollinator Attractor, Soil Improver, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

Pest Repellent, traditional

Pest Repellent, traditional

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Raspberries Blueberries Grapes Currants

Similar Growing Conditions, extension

Similar Growing Conditions, extension

🌿 Traditional
Flowering Plants

Geranium, Clematis, Ajuga) (Pollinator Attractor, Ground Cover, extension

Geranium, Clematis, Ajuga) (Pollinator Attractor, Ground Cover, extension

🌿 Traditional
Jack Bean

Nitrogen Fixation, Field Trial

Nitrogen Fixation, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Clover

Nitrogen Fixation, Extension

Nitrogen Fixation, Extension

📚 Extension
Corn

Physical Support, Extension

Physical Support, Extension

📚 Extension
Beets

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Swiss Chard

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Carrots

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Spinach

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Eggplants

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Onions

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Leeks

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Lettuce

General, Traditional

General, Traditional

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Hydrangea

Similar care needs, contrasting flower shape, extension

Similar care needs, contrasting flower shape, extension

🌿 Traditional
Blueberry

Creation of an edible landscape, extension

Creation of an edible landscape, extension

🌿 Traditional
Winterberry

Provides year-round visual interest, extension

Provides year-round visual interest, extension

🌿 Traditional
Phlox

Visual appeal, attracts pollinators, extension

Visual appeal, attracts pollinators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Bee Balm

Visual appeal, attracts pollinators, extension

Visual appeal, attracts pollinators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Coleus

Visual appeal, colorful foliage, extension

Visual appeal, colorful foliage, extension

🌿 Traditional
White Pine

Provides a taller canopy layer, traditional

Provides a taller canopy layer, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Quaking Aspen

Provides a taller canopy layer, traditional

Provides a taller canopy layer, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Currants

Edible hedgerow, similar growing conditions, traditional

Edible hedgerow, similar growing conditions, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Gooseberries

Edible hedgerow, similar growing conditions, traditional

Edible hedgerow, similar growing conditions, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Yarrow

Deters aphids, attracts beneficials, Traditional, Anecdotal

Deters aphids, attracts beneficials, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Serviceberry

Attracts pollinators, Traditional, Anecdotal

Attracts pollinators, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Tomato

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Cress

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Lemon Balm

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

General companion, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Gooseberry

Similar habitat, Traditional, Anecdotal

Similar habitat, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Jostaberry

Similar habitat, Traditional, Anecdotal

Similar habitat, Traditional, Anecdotal

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Meadow Mix

Reduces aphid colonization, field_trial

Reduces aphid colonization, field_trial

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Coriander

Repels spider mites and aphids, traditional

Repels spider mites and aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Anise

Deters pests and hosts predatory wasps, traditional

Deters pests and hosts predatory wasps, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Pole Beans

Structural support, anecdotal

Structural support, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Firmiana Simplex

shade provision, field_trial

shade provision, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Morus Alba

shade provision, field_trial

shade provision, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Albizia Chinensis

shade provision, pest management, soil moisture regulation, traditional

shade provision, pest management, soil moisture regulation, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Vicia Faba

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Glycine Max

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Gliricidia Sepium

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Erythrina Spp

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Leucaena Leucocephala

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Inga Spp

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Acacia Spp

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Shade, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Albizia Spp

Timber, Shade, traditional

Timber, Shade, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Toona Sureni

Timber, Windbreak, traditional

Timber, Windbreak, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Mahogany

Timber, traditional

Timber, traditional

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Grevillea Robusta

Timber, traditional

Timber, traditional

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Cedrus Spp

Timber, traditional

Timber, traditional

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Candlenut

Windbreak, traditional

Windbreak, traditional

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Jackfruit

Windbreak, Fruit, traditional

Windbreak, Fruit, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Musa Spp

Income Diversification, field_trial

Income Diversification, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Persea Americana

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Macadamia Spp

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Mangifera Indica

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Durio Zibethinus

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Citrus Spp

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Areca Catechu

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Theobroma Cacao

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Syzygium Aromaticum

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Capsicum Frutescens

Short-term Crop, traditional

Short-term Crop, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Zea Mays

Short-term Crop, traditional

Short-term Crop, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lycopersicon Esculentum

Short-term Crop, traditional

Short-term Crop, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Vigna Unguiculata

Short-term Crop, traditional

Short-term Crop, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Arachis Pintoi

Groundcover, Fodder, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Groundcover, Fodder, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Piper Nigrum

Income Diversification, traditional

Income Diversification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Mentha Piperita

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Ocimum Basilicum

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Origanum Vulgare

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Salvia Officinalis

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

Growth Stimulation, Allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Banana And Plantain

Shade provision, additional income, extension, traditional

Shade provision, additional income, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Gliricidia

Nitrogen fixation, green manure, extension, traditional

Nitrogen fixation, green manure, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Coconut Palm

Enhanced biodiversity, shared resources, extension, traditional

Enhanced biodiversity, shared resources, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Breadfruit

Shade provision, extension

Shade provision, extension

🌿 Traditional
Cedrelinga Cateniformis

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Bactris Gasipaes

Shade provision, field trial

Shade provision, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Erythrina Poeppigiana

Nitrogen fixation, biomass for mulch, improved yield, field trial

Nitrogen fixation, biomass for mulch, improved yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Khaya Ivorensis

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Terminalia Superba

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Milicia Excelsa

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

Shade provision, improved yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Dill

Attracts midges (pollinators), anecdotal

Attracts midges (pollinators), anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Jatropha Curcas

Support, Shade, field_trial

Support, Shade, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Banana

Short-term Shade, extension

Short-term Shade, extension

🌿 Traditional
Avocado

Shade, Support, anecdotal

Shade, Support, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Arecanut Palm

Support, Intercrop, field_trial

Support, Intercrop, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Arrowroot

Ground Cover, traditional

Ground Cover, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Mexican Sunflower

Short-term Shade, Mulch, extension

Short-term Shade, Mulch, extension

🌿 Traditional
Chickpea

Weed Suppression, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

Weed Suppression, Nitrogen Fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
White Bean

Soil Temperature Regulation, Increased Land Equivalent Ratio, field_trial

Soil Temperature Regulation, Increased Land Equivalent Ratio, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Faba Bean

Weed Suppression, field_trial

Weed Suppression, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Roses

General Compatibility, traditional

General Compatibility, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peonies

General Compatibility, traditional

General Compatibility, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Salvia

General Compatibility, traditional

General Compatibility, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Japanese Mint

Pest Repellent, anecdotal/government research

Pest Repellent, anecdotal/government research

🌿 Traditional
Watercress

Improves soil quality and moisture retention, anecdotal

Improves soil quality and moisture retention, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Ferns

Maintain humidity, reduce weed competition, anecdotal

Maintain humidity, reduce weed competition, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Brooklime

Shared habitat, Field Study

Shared habitat, Field Study

🌿 Traditional
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus) (Weed control, Anecdotal

Helianthus annuus) (Weed control, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Pasture Grasses

Intercropping, Anecdotal

Intercropping, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Tropical Legumes

general) (Nitrogen fixation, mulch, Traditional

general) (Nitrogen fixation, mulch, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Vegetables And Tubers

cassava, pumpkin, tomato, kale, okra) (Intercropping, Anecdotal

cassava, pumpkin, tomato, kale, okra) (Intercropping, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Peanut

Soil salinity reduction, rhizosphere microbiome modification, field_trial

Soil salinity reduction, rhizosphere microbiome modification, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtium

Pest repellent, anecdotal

Pest repellent, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Finger Millet

Increased land use efficiency, field_trial

Increased land use efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Groundnut

Increased land use efficiency, field_trial

Increased land use efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Cucumbers

Deters pests and provides shade, anecdotal

Deters pests and provides shade, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Zucchini

Deters pests and provides shade, anecdotal

Deters pests and provides shade, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Summer Squash

Deters pests and retains moisture, anecdotal

Deters pests and retains moisture, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Cowpeas

Nitrogen Fixation, traditional

Nitrogen Fixation, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lupine

Nitrogen Fixation, Resource Partitioning, field_trial

Nitrogen Fixation, Resource Partitioning, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Timothy

Complementary Growth, field_trial

Complementary Growth, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Haricot Bean

Nitrogen fixation, improved resource use, field_trial

Nitrogen fixation, improved resource use, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Sunflowers

Attracts beneficial insects, provides shade, extension

Attracts beneficial insects, provides shade, extension

🌿 Traditional
Crotalaria

Nematode suppression, Field Trial

Nematode suppression, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Soybeans

Attracting beneficial insects, field_trial

Attracting beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Brussel Sprouts

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Cantaloupe

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Fenugreek

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Gourd

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Kale

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Melon

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Muskmelon

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Pumpkins

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Watermelon

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Fruit Trees

attracts pollinators, traditional

attracts pollinators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Winter Squash

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Zucchinis

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

Attracting beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Small Seeded Grasses And Legumes

reduced competition, extension

reduced competition, extension

🌿 Traditional
Lentil

increased land use efficiency, field_trial

increased land use efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Jujube

Modifies microclimate by reducing soil temperature and water evaporation, field_trial

Modifies microclimate by reducing soil temperature and water evaporation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Isatis

Improved soil health and microbial activity, pest and disease suppression, field_trial

Improved soil health and microbial activity, pest and disease suppression, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Evergreen Clematis

Physical structure, Anecdotal

Physical structure, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Sea Holly

Attracts pollinators, deters deer, anecdotal

Attracts pollinators, deters deer, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Muhly Grass

Resistant to deer, pests, and diseases, anecdotal

Resistant to deer, pests, and diseases, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Blazing Star

Attracts butterflies, anecdotal

Attracts butterflies, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Milkweed

Host plant for Monarch caterpillars, traditional

Host plant for Monarch caterpillars, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Russian Sage

Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, anecdotal

Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Rudbeckia

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Chamomile

Attracts beneficial insects, traditional

Attracts beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Catmint

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Coneflowers

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Coreopsis

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

Similar growing conditions, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Purslane

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Parsley

attracts beneficials, traditional

attracts beneficials, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Asparagus

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marjoram

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Tarragon

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Broccoli

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Cabbage

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lemon Thyme

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lovage

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Most Vegetables

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Celery

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Brussels Sprouts

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Kohlrabi

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Savory

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Pumpkin

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Collards

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lemon Verbena

improves growth, traditional

improves growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Grapes

historical association, traditional

historical association, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Rhubarb

perennial companion, traditional

perennial companion, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Horseradish

traditional guild member, traditional

traditional guild member, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Violets Pansies

ground cover, traditional

ground cover, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Arugula

attracts hoverflies, traditional

attracts hoverflies, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Herbs Flowers And Berries With Pomegranate

pollinator attraction, traditional

pollinator attraction, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Cape Wattle Trees With Pomegranate

nitrogen-fixing, protection, traditional

nitrogen-fixing, protection, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Comfrey With Fruit Trees

dynamic accumulation, mulch, beneficial insect attractor, weed suppressant, traditional

dynamic accumulation, mulch, beneficial insect attractor, weed suppressant, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Clover Beans And Peas With Fruit Trees

nitrogen-fixing, traditional

nitrogen-fixing, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Bee Balm Borage Calendula Dill And Fennel With Fruit Trees

beneficial insect attractors, traditional

beneficial insect attractors, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Ramps With Sugar Maple Trees

shelter/microclimate, traditional

shelter/microclimate, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sweet Alyssum

Attracts Syrphid flies, Field Trial

Attracts Syrphid flies, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Black Locust

Nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Permaculture

Nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Permaculture

🌿 Traditional
Lupin

Attracts beneficial insects/nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Permaculture

Attracts beneficial insects/nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Permaculture

🌿 Traditional
Oats

Avena sativa) (Fast groundcover, weed suppression, soil stabilization, mulch, review

Avena sativa) (Fast groundcover, weed suppression, soil stabilization, mulch, review

🌿 Traditional
Barley

Hordeum vulgare) (Early cover, weed suppression, structural support for legumes, review

Hordeum vulgare) (Early cover, weed suppression, structural support for legumes, review

🌿 Traditional
Annual Ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum) (Erosion control, weed suppression, soil stabilization, review

Lolium multiflorum) (Erosion control, weed suppression, soil stabilization, review

🌿 Traditional
Fall Rye

Secale cereale) (Weed suppression (allelopathy), erosion control, nitrogen scavenging, review

Secale cereale) (Weed suppression (allelopathy), erosion control, nitrogen scavenging, review

🌿 Traditional
Triticale

× Triticosecale Wittmack) (Quick cover, weed suppression, structural support, review

× Triticosecale Wittmack) (Quick cover, weed suppression, structural support, review

🌿 Traditional
Field Pea

Pisum sativum) (Nitrogen fixation, structural support, review

Pisum sativum) (Nitrogen fixation, structural support, review

🌿 Traditional
Berseem Clover

Trifolium alexandrinum) (Nitrogen fixation, groundcover, weed suppression, review

Trifolium alexandrinum) (Nitrogen fixation, groundcover, weed suppression, review

🌿 Traditional
Crimson Clover

Trifolium incarnatum) (Nitrogen fixation, groundcover, weed suppression, review

Trifolium incarnatum) (Nitrogen fixation, groundcover, weed suppression, review

🌿 Traditional
Bush Beans

fixes nitrogen for beets, traditional

fixes nitrogen for beets, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Alyssum

attracts hoverflies for aphid control, traditional

attracts hoverflies for aphid control, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chives Garlic Onions

deters aphids from lettuce, traditional

deters aphids from lettuce, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Aromatic Herbs

pest deterrence, traditional

pest deterrence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Oat

improved microbial diversity, lab_study

improved microbial diversity, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Cucumbers Pole Beans

structural support, extension, traditional

structural support, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Clematis

successional blooming, horticultural

successional blooming, horticultural

🌿 Traditional
Ornamental Grasses

aesthetic contrast, horticultural

aesthetic contrast, horticultural

🌿 Traditional
Verbena

rapid growth & color combination, horticultural

rapid growth & color combination, horticultural

🌿 Traditional
Onion Family

Carrot, Cabbage Family, Beets, Lettuce, Summer Savoury, Traditional

Carrot, Cabbage Family, Beets, Lettuce, Summer Savoury, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
English Peas

Radish, Turnip, Carrots, Corn, Cucumber, Beans, Traditional

Radish, Turnip, Carrots, Corn, Cucumber, Beans, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Radish

Nasturtium, English Pea, Cucumber, Lettuce, Traditional

Nasturtium, English Pea, Cucumber, Lettuce, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Turnip

English Pea, Traditional

English Pea, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Red Chicory

Improved water quality, field_trial

Improved water quality, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Kura Clover

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Lucerne

nitrogen fixation, meta_analysis

nitrogen fixation, meta_analysis

🌿 Traditional
Ryegrass

groundcover, field_trial

groundcover, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Crocus

early season nectar and pollen, field_trial

early season nectar and pollen, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Pulmonaria

early season nectar, field_trial

early season nectar, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Echinacea

flat-topped flowers for bees and butterflies, field_trial

flat-topped flowers for bees and butterflies, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Agastache

tubular flowers for bees, field_trial

tubular flowers for bees, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Poached Egg Plant

ideal for hoverflies and small pollinators, field_trial

ideal for hoverflies and small pollinators, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Foxglove

tubular flowers for long-tongued bees, field_trial

tubular flowers for long-tongued bees, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Monarda

tubular flowers for bees and hummingbirds, field_trial

tubular flowers for bees and hummingbirds, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Dahlia

simple flower forms accessible to pollinators, field_trial

simple flower forms accessible to pollinators, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Strawberry And Borage

increased pollinator visits, meta_analysis

increased pollinator visits, meta_analysis

🌿 Traditional
Rocky Mountain Penstemon

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Goldenrod

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Bachelor S Button

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Queen Anne S Lace

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Fava Beans

extrafloral nectaries, extension

extrafloral nectaries, extension

🌿 Traditional
Vetch

extrafloral nectaries, extension

extrafloral nectaries, extension

🌿 Traditional
Black Eyed Susan

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Buckwheat

nectar source, extension

nectar source, extension

🌿 Traditional
Sedum

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
Butterfly Weed

attracts predators, extension

attracts predators, extension

🌿 Traditional
African Marigold

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Buttercup Squash

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Carrot

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Chinese Cabbage

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Collard Cabbage

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Ethiopian Mustard

Attraction, Lab & Field

Attraction, Lab & Field

🌿 Traditional
Indian Mustard

Attraction, Lab & Field

Attraction, Lab & Field

🌿 Traditional
Mung Bean

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Napier Grass

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Non Flowering Barbarea

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Yellow Rocket

Attraction, Field

Attraction, Field

🌿 Traditional
Desmodium Spp

Repellent volatiles, allelopathy, meta_analysis

Repellent volatiles, allelopathy, meta_analysis

🌿 Traditional
Molasses Grass

Repellent volatiles, field_trial

Repellent volatiles, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Vetiver Grass

Repellent volatiles, field_trial

Repellent volatiles, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Catnip

Repellent volatiles, lab_study

Repellent volatiles, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Signal Grass

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Sudan Grass

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Turnip Rape

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

Attractant volatiles, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Rice

weed suppression, field_trial

weed suppression, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Non Legumes

Decomposition, Root Exudation, Mycorrhizal Networks, field_trial

Decomposition, Root Exudation, Mycorrhizal Networks, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Orchard Grass

Enrichment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, field_trial

Enrichment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Douglas Fir Ponderosa Pine

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Tomato Plants

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Broad Beans

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

Defense signal transfer, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Flax Sorghum

Asymmetrical nutrient exchange, lab_study

Asymmetrical nutrient exchange, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Douglas Fir Paper Birch

Increased productivity and disease resistance, field_trial

Increased productivity and disease resistance, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Cover Crops

Rye, Clover, Vetch, Radish, Oats) (provide living root system, protect soil, increase organic matter

Rye, Clover, Vetch, Radish, Oats) (provide living root system, protect soil, increase organic matter, improve soil structure, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Onions Pest Repellence

pungent aroma

pungent aroma

🌿 Traditional
Garlic Pest Repellence

pungent aroma

pungent aroma

🌿 Traditional
Rosemary Pest Repellence

aromatic

aromatic

🌿 Traditional
Mint Pest Repellence

strong aroma

strong aroma

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
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🌿 Traditional
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🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
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🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Citrus Trees Pest Repellence

Asian citrus psyllid

Asian citrus psyllid

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional

Plants to Avoid

Various Weed Species

Allelopathy, Lab Study

Allelopathy, Lab Study

🧪 Lab Study
Other Bulbous Plants

Disease Transmission, traditional

Disease Transmission, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Plants Susceptible To Juglone

Allelochemical transfer, lab_study

Allelochemical transfer, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Plants Susceptible To Thiophenes

Allelochemical transfer, lab_study

Allelochemical transfer, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Heavy Feeders

Nutrient Competition, traditional

Nutrient Competition, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Knotweed

inhibits growth of turnips, traditional

inhibits growth of turnips, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Turnips

Pest Attraction, traditional

Pest Attraction, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Chard

Pest Attraction, traditional

Pest Attraction, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Wheat

Pest Attraction, traditional

Pest Attraction, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Brown Mustard

Brassica juncea) (allelopathic effects, review

Brassica juncea) (allelopathic effects, review

🌿 Traditional
Black Walnut

juglone toxicity, scientific

juglone toxicity, scientific

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Dock Weed

attracts Rhubarb Curculio, extension

attracts Rhubarb Curculio, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Dense Turf Grasses

Competition for water and nutrients, extension

Competition for water and nutrients, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
White Mustard

decreased tomato yield, lab_study

decreased tomato yield, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Cabbage Family

inhibits tomato growth, traditional

inhibits tomato growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sage

Strongly aromatic, anecdotal

Strongly aromatic, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Other Brassicas

Host for shared pests and diseases, inferred from scientific publication

Host for shared pests and diseases, inferred from scientific publication

🌿 Traditional
Tomato And Pepper

Shared pests and diseases, extension

Shared pests and diseases, extension

🌿 Traditional
Shrub Species

competition for nutrients, extension

competition for nutrients, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
General

Vigorous Competitors) (Resource competition, General agricultural principle

Vigorous Competitors) (Resource competition, General agricultural principle

🌿 Traditional
Powdery Thalia

Allelopathy, Lab Study

Allelopathy, Lab Study

🧪 Lab Study
🌿 Traditional
Ginseng

Panax spp.) - allelopathy (autotoxicity

Panax spp.) - allelopathy (autotoxicity

🌿 Traditional
Water Hungry Trees

Competition for water, extension

Competition for water, extension

🌿 Traditional
Tall Dense Hedges

Traps humidity, reduces airflow, extension

Traps humidity, reduces airflow, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Cocos Nucifera

Competition for root depth, traditional

Competition for root depth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Eucalyptus Spp

Allelopathic, traditional

Allelopathic, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Peppers Nutrient Competition Pest Attraction

conflicting information

conflicting information

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Lablab

Lablab purpureus) (Competition for light, Field Trial

Lablab purpureus) (Competition for light, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Mustard

Brassica juncea) (Competition, Field Trial

Brassica juncea) (Competition, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Cereals

general) (Competition, Anecdotal

general) (Competition, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Casuarina Spp

Allelopathic, traditional

Allelopathic, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Dandelion

nitrogen competition, field_trial

nitrogen competition, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Cornflower

competition, field_trial

competition, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Invasive Mints

Competes with and tangles pups, extension

Competes with and tangles pups, extension

🌿 Traditional
Switchgrass

Inhibition of seed germination and root elongation, lab_study

Inhibition of seed germination and root elongation, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Prairie Dropseed

Inhibition of seed germination and root elongation, lab_study

Inhibition of seed germination and root elongation, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Other Chenopodium Species

Disease transmission, anecdotal

Disease transmission, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Maize

Competition, research

Competition, research

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Sunflowers Thistles

attracts Rhubarb Curculio, traditional

attracts Rhubarb Curculio, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Sumac

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

🌿 Traditional
Honey Locust

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Buckthorn

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

Aggressive growth, competes for space, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Potato

Reason not specified, anecdotal

Reason not specified, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Cucumber

Contradictory reports, anecdotal

Contradictory reports, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Swamp Milkweed

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
River Birch

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

🌿 Traditional
Hibiscus

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

Prefers wetter soil than elderberry, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Legumes

attracts tarnished plant bug, anecdotal

attracts tarnished plant bug, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Potatoes

nutrient competition, anecdotal

nutrient competition, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Bermuda Grass

Competition for resources, extension

Competition for resources, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Alfalfa

Weed suppression vs. competition, field_trial

Weed suppression vs. competition, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Invasive Species

Competition for resources, disruption of ecosystem balance, extension

Competition for resources, disruption of ecosystem balance, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Cola Nitida

Alternative host for the cocoa mirid pest, field study

Alternative host for the cocoa mirid pest, field study

🌿 Traditional
Tomatoes

nutrient competition, anecdotal

nutrient competition, anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Rue

allelopathy, traditional

allelopathy, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Sweet Potatoes

increases nematode populations, extension, traditional

increases nematode populations, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Squash

increases nematode populations, extension, traditional

increases nematode populations, extension, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Bamboo

Competition, Traditional, Anecdotal

Competition, Traditional, Anecdotal

🌿 Traditional
Alliums

competes for nutrients, traditional

competes for nutrients, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Zucchini Nutrient Competition

heavy feeder

heavy feeder

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Rye

reduces asparagus yield, field_trial

reduces asparagus yield, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Dock

attracts rhubarb curculio, traditional

attracts rhubarb curculio, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Melons Pumpkins

sprawling growth, traditional

sprawling growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Tuber Crops

Root Disturbance, extension

Root Disturbance, extension

🌿 Traditional
Peas Beans

Competition/Unknown, traditional

Competition/Unknown, traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Chickens

Root Disturbance, extension

Root Disturbance, extension

🌿 Traditional
Walnut Trees

Allelopathy, Traditional

Allelopathy, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Fennel

Allelopathy, Extension

Allelopathy, Extension

📚 Extension
Cowpea

Competition/Unknown, Traditional

Competition/Unknown, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Grass With Fruit Trees

competition for nutrients, extension

competition for nutrients, extension

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Various Small Seeded Crops

Allelopathy, lab_study

Allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Eucalyptus

inhibit germination and root growth, lab_study

inhibit germination and root growth, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Tree Of Heaven

inhibits growth, field_trial

inhibits growth, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Pine

inhibit germination and seedling growth, lab_study

inhibit germination and seedling growth, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Rhododendron

inhibit germination and growth, lab_study

inhibit germination and growth, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Garlic Mustard

disrupts mycorrhizal fungi, field_trial

disrupts mycorrhizal fungi, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Spotted Knapweed

inhibits germination and growth, lab_study

inhibits germination and growth, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Johnson Grass

inhibits photosynthesis, field_trial

inhibits photosynthesis, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Okra

Competition/Unknown, Traditional

Competition/Unknown, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Nightshades

Shared Pests and Diseases, Extension

Shared Pests and Diseases, Extension

📚 Extension
Grasses

unmanaged) (Compete for water and nutrients, Field Trial

unmanaged) (Compete for water and nutrients, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Camelina

allelopathy, lab_study

allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional
Canola

allelopathy, lab_study

allelopathy, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
🌿 Traditional

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