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Contributor/Checkoff:
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
John Lory, University of Missouri
Co-Principal Investigators:
Brent Myers, (not specified)
Wayne Flanary, University of Missouri
Peter Scharf, University of Missouri
Kent Shannon, University of Missouri
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Project Code:
378
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Missouri
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

A University of Missouri researcher is evaluating how longer crop rotations could be used for improved crop productivity and soil health. The project compares one-year up to five-year crop rotations for productivity, soil health and water quality. Plots include cover crop mixes, no cover crop, tilled and no-tilling. Soil sampling evaluates biological and chemical properties, and measuring soil water content. The cover crop mix used includes cereal rye, hairy vetch, Austrian winter peas and crimson clover. Plots using cover crops have seen yield boosts of 10 bushels per acre in soybeans, when using a three-year rotation with cover crops.

Key Benefactors:
Farmers

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.