www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops brassicas-and-mustards Brassicas and Mustards ...less nitrogen than some cereal cover crops, much of the N taken up can become available for uptake by main crops in early to late spring (see also Building Soil...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops cereal-rye Cereal Rye ...more dry matter than wheat and a few other cereals on poor, droughty soils but is harder to burn down than wheat or triticale (241, 361). Rye is a better...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops sorghum-sudangrass Sorghum Sudangrass ...adding organic matter to worn-out soils. These tall, fast-growing, heat-loving summer annual grasses can smother weeds, suppress some nematode species and penetrate compacted subsoil if mowed once. Seed cost is...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops buckwheat Buckwheat ...soils. Buckwheat performs better than cereal grains on low-fertility soils and soils with high levels of decaying organic matter. That’s why it was often the first crop planted on cleared...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops oats Oats ...balance nutrients are also helping with weed control, because weeds feed on nutrient imbalances. In addition to the increase in soil organic matter, attributed to cover crops and no-tillage, they’ve...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops annual-ryegrass Annual Ryegrass ...soil splash on solanaceous crops and small fruit crops, decreasing disease and increasing forage quality. You also can overseed ryegrass readily into corn, soybeans and many high-value crops. Map of...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops barley Barley ...on light, droughty soils and tolerates somewhat alkaline soils better than other cereal crops. With many varieties of barley to choose from, be sure to select a regionally adapted one....
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably nonlegume-cover-crops winter-wheat Winter Wheat ...fertility. It tolerates poorly drained, heavier soils better than barley or oats, but flooding can easily drown a wheat stand. Rye may be a better choice for some poor soils....
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably legume-cover-crops Legume Cover Crops ...atmospheric nitrogen (N) for use by subsequent crops Reduce or prevent erosion Produce biomass and add organic matter to the soil Attract beneficial insects Legumes vary widely in their ability...
www.sare.org publications managing-cover-crops-profitably legume-cover-crops hairy-vetch Hairy Vetch ...organic matter due to its tendency to break down completely. Vetch is a succulent crop, with a relatively “low” carbon to nitrogen ratio. Its C:N ratio ranges from 8:1 to...