2015
Establishing cover crops for sustainable soybean production
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Michael J Buschermohle, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Cover crop species selection and establishment are the primary management challenges associated with the use of winter crops in a soybean and corn rotation system. Different cover crops provide different benefits, so the selection of the cover crop species is critical. This project evaluates the influence of planting date and method on stand establishment, cover crop composition and biomass production. It also measures the effectiveness of six recommended cover crop species/mixes on weed suppression in a soybean and corn rotation system.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.