Continuous soybean production is increasing, driven by profitability of soybean compared to corn and wheat. We do not recommend planting continuous soybean due to disease and pest issues; however, it is still a fairly common practice in Ohio. Does a rye-oat cover crop planted after soybean harvest provide any rotation benefit to the following year’s soybean crop? This research looks at soybean yield after a rye-oat cover crop compared to soybean without a cover crop in a continuous soybean rotation. It also determines the effect of cover crop planting date and termination timing on disease, soybean cyst nematode, slugs and insects of the following soybean crop.
Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents