Studies were conducted in North Carolina to determine the effect of cereal rye and oat cover crops with or without herbicides on Palmer amaranth density and growth in no-till pickling
Summer cover crop rotations, compost, and vermicompost additions can be important strategies for transition to organic production that can provide various benefits to crop yields, nitrogen (N) availability, and overall
Winter annual cover crops have been used in rotation with summer crops for many years in North Carolina, but now there are some interesting new applications of this practice. Early
Winter annual cover crops have been used in rotation with summer crops for many years in North Carolina, but now there are some interesting new applications of this practice. Early
There is growing interest in the use of short-season summer annual legumes or grasses as cover crops and green manures in vegetable production systems. Cover crops can provide a significant
Low input and organic farmers are utilizing cover crop mulches in corn (Zea mays L.) production. Corn planting is typically delayed to improve the efficacy of mechanical termination with roller‐crimpers.
Soilborne organisms are becoming more difficult to control due to pathogen resistance and restricted use of some chemicals. The cost of chemicals is also becoming a concern. Brassicas are of
Soilborne organisms are becoming more difficult to control due to pathogen resistance and restricted use of some chemicals. The cost of chemicals is also becoming a concern. Brassicas are of
Winter cover crops provide a suite of benefits but their use is limited because there is often not enough time after harvesting crops in the fall to establish cover crops
A field experiment was conducted at three sites (New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland) in 2016 to test the effects of drill interseeding a cover crop mixture consisting of cereal rye
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