2023
Cover Crop Management in Soybean
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Stephanie Karhoff, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
23-R-36
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$8,000
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$8,000
Brief Project Summary:
Cover crop adoption has been promoted due to the ability to reduce nitrate leaching, suppress weeds and increase organic matter. However, use is limited by potential economic tradeoffs and negative impacts on soybean growth and yield. Better understanding of how varying cover crop management practices affect soybean yield can help increase adoption without compromising grower profitability. This project assesses how cereal rye seeding rate and planting date impact soybean yield and cover crop success. Work provides soybean growers necessary information to successfully implement cover crops in their operation while avoiding potential agronomic and economic tradeoffs. Knowledge gained can also inform current and future cost share programs to incentivize cover crop use.
Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#cover crops
Information And Results
Project Summary

Cover crop adoption has been promoted due to their ability to reduce nitrate leaching, suppress weeds, and increase organic matter. However, their use is limited by potential economic tradeoffs and negative impacts on soybean growth and yield. Better understanding of how varying cover crop management practices affect soybean yield is needed to increase adoption without compromising grower profitability. In this proposal, we will assess how cereal rye seeding rate and planting date impact soybean yield and cover crop success. Proposed work will advance the mission of the Ohio Soybean Council by providing soybean growers necessary information to successfully implement cover crops in their operation while avoiding potential agronomic and economic tradeoffs. Knowledge gained will also inform current and future cost share programs to incentivize cover crop use.

Project Objectives

Drive Innovation,Build Understanding

Project Deliverables

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

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.