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Cover crops for improved soil health in silage corn cropping systems in Idaho
Author(s) -
Walsh Olga S.,
McClintickChess J.R.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2019.52.0508
Subject(s) - silage , cover crop , agronomy , cropping , manure , environmental science , crop residue , cropping system , crop , agroforestry , agricultural science , biology , agriculture , ecology
Corn acreage has been steadily expanding in the Pacific Northwest and the state of Idaho in recent years. Corn silage fields left with limited crop residue and receiving a manure application after harvest are ideal for cover crops. And cover crops have the potential to improve soil health. A field trial was conducted in Idaho to evaluate cover crops in the corn silage system. Earn 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/723 .