Kevin Shelley, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Tour of cover crop demonstrations plots.
The use of cover crops can have a significant impact in reducing nutrient losses in fields and affecting overall nutrient availability in soils. Speakers in this session will share some
Despite the popularity of multispecies cover crop mixtures, there is little published evidence of their effects on subsequent crop yields, especially for multiple crops grown in rotation. We examined the
The purpose of this project was to examine potential benefits of cover crops for mature hazelnut orchards in the Willamette Valley, Oregon where 99% of the US hazelnut crop is
Cover crop establishment following processed vegetable culture in Western Oregon is a challenge because harvest often occurs late into the fall. Soil may already be saturated from fall rains, and
PFI Cover Crop variety trial including cereal rye, oats, winter wheat, winter barley, hairy vetch, brown mustard, rapeseed, radish, turnips and field pennycress. Small plots established into standing corn &
PFI Cover Crop variety trial including cereal rye, oats, winter wheat, winter barley, hairy vetch, brown mustard, rapeseed, radish, turnips and field pennycress. Small plots established into standing corn &
PFI Cover Crop variety trial including cereal rye, oats, winter wheat, winter barley, hairy vetch, brown mustard, rapeseed, radish, turnips and field pennycress. Small plots established into standing corn &
PFI Cover Crop variety trial including cereal rye, oats, winter wheat, winter barley, hairy vetch, brown mustard, rapeseed, radish, turnips and field pennycress. Small plots established into standing corn &
PFI Cover Crop variety trial including cereal rye, oats, winter wheat, winter barley, hairy vetch, brown mustard, rapeseed, radish, turnips and field pennycress. Small plots established into standing corn &
This project will develop and evaluate new cover crop planting strategies to improve cover crop establishment after late harvested crops. Cover crops add organic matter to the soil, improve soil
A trial was established to evaluate the soybean yield response to interseeding cover crops into growing soybean compared to soybean yield without interseeding cover crops (control). Four treatments of cover
Cover crops are the work horses of a vegetable crop rotation. They do the heavy jobs of adding organic matter, supplying nitrogen, and suppressing weeds. However, the biomass these allies
Large-scale crop residue removal may negatively affect soil water dynamics. Integrating cover crop (CC) with crop residue management can be a strategy to offset potential adverse effects of residue removal.
One perceived cost of integrating winter cover cropping in maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] rotation systems is the potential negative impact on soil water storage
Red clover can be an excellent green manure that fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and increases corn yields. As a slow-growing cool-season legume, it is suitable to undersowing into winter small
An increasing number of growers are integrating cover crops into their cropping systems with goals of reducing erosion, increasing soil health properties, adding/capturing nitrogen, grazing livestock, or aiding in weed
An increasing number of growers are integrating cover crops into their cropping systems with goals of reducing erosion, increasing soil health properties, adding/capturing nitrogen, grazing livestock, or aiding in weed
When deciding how best to use cover crops, it is important to consider the ultimate goal. Is it to increase soil organic matter, increase nutrient availability to subsequent crops, reduce
Brassica variety cover crop trial conducted in Minnesota and Michigan. Biomass and ground cover percentages reported.