The cover crop trials demonstrate the opportunities, benefits and challenges of using cover crops in rotations and as a grazed forage.
Radish (Raphanus sativus) is a great addition to almost any cover crop mix, and NRCS commonly recommends cover crop mixes that include radish as a component. However, radish has many
Brassica green manures have the potential to provide biological control of several common potato pests, including soil borne diseases, nematodes, and weeds. Therefore, a three-year, multidisciplinary study to evaluate pest
Substantial reproduction of Meloidogyne incognita on winter cover crops may lead to damaging populations in a subsequent cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) crop. The amount of population increase during the winter depends
In fall 2000, a non-farm sustainable agricultural research project was established fo rcotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in Tift County, Georgia. The objective of our 2-yr research project was to determine
Infall2000,anon-farmsustainableagriculturalresearchprojectwasestablishedforcotton, GossypiumhirsutumL.,inTiftCounty,Georgia.Theobjectiveofour2-yrresearchprojectwastodetermine theimpactofseveralcovercropsonpestandpredatorinsectsincotton.TheÞvecovercroptreatments included1)cerealrye,SecalecerealeL.,astandardgrasscovercrop;2)crimsonclover,Trifoliumincarnatum L., a standard legume cover crop; 3) a legume mixture of balansa clover, Trifolium michelianum Savi; crimsonclover;andhairyvetch,ViciavillosaRoth;4)alegumemixtureryecombination;and5)nocover crop in conventionally tilled Þelds.
Cover crops may influence soil carbon (C) sequestration and microbial biomass and activities by providing additional residue C to soil. We examined the influence of legume {crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum
Two experiments were conducted in north-central Florida to examine the effects of various winter cover crops on plant-parasitic nematode populations through time. In the first experiment, six winter cover crops
In a 3-year field study, population densities of Belonolaimus longicaudatus and other plant-parasitic nematodes and crop yields were compared between potato (Solanum tuberosum) cropping systems where either sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor
Several potential cover crops were evaluated for their susceptibility to Meloidogyne arenaria race 1, M. incognita race 1, and M. javanica in a series of five greenhouse experiments. No galls
At Florida’s southeastern tip, sweet corn (Zea Mays) is grown commercially during winter months. Most fi elds are treated with atrazine (6-chloro-N-ethyl-N’-[1-methylethyl]-1,3,5-triazine2,4-diamine). Hydrogeologic conditions indicate a potential for shallow groundwater
A field experiment to compare the effects of four summer cover crops and three chemical fumigants on the growth and fruit production of a subsequent winter crop of tomatoes ( Lycopersicon
Citrus growers transitioning to organic production may benefit from premium prices, but they also face many challenges, including development of effective weed management strategies. Cover crops (CC) may constitute an
One of the primary methods for increasing SOM occurs when soil carbon (C) is added to the soil, which drives increased soil microbial activity and decomposition. Unlike compost, which for
We provide the first extensive documentation of insect visitors to buckwheat (Fagropyrum esculentum Moench; Polygonales: Polygonaceae) in Florida. We visually surveyed eight 2 ha fields of buckwheat in north-central Florida