Farm
Horticulture Station
Extension Number
RFR A1423
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
One of the major challenges confronting vegetable growers is to manage weeds in a sustainable way. Herbicides often are the primary tools to manage weeds but growers are interested in utilizing sustainable and environmentally conscious tools for weed management. Cover crops are gaining popularity and recognition as a tool that can manage weeds, build organic matter, suppress erosion, and improve soil quality and health. The goal of this project was to evaluate four cover crops for weed suppression and their effects on yields of fall vegetables. The four cover crops studied were buckwheat (coolseason broadleaf), cowpea (warm-season broadleaf), oats (cool-season grass), and sorghum sudangrass (warm-season grass).
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2015
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Kruse, Ray and Nair, Ajay, "Summer Cover Crop Influence on Fall Vegetable Production" (2015). Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports. 2166.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/farms_reports/2166
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Agricultural Science Commons, Agriculture Commons, Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons, Horticulture Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons
