Abstract
Soybeans are grown for human consumption, animal feed, and biodiesel and can be a useful rotational crop in corn silage and grass production systems. As cover cropping expands throughout Vermont, it is important to understand the potential benefits, consequences, and risks associated with growing cover crops in various cropping systems. Establishing a good cover crop in the fall can be a challenge due to the later harvest date of soybeans in Vermont. To support the local soybean market and to gain a better understanding of interseeding cover crops in soybean production systems, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crop and Soils (NWCS) Program, as part of a grant from the Eastern Soybean Board, conducted a trial in 2021 to investigate the impact of winter rye planting date on cover crop establishment and soybean yield.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont, UVM Extension, Northwest Crops & Soils
Publication Date
2-2022
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather and Krezinski, Ivy, "Interseeding Winter Rye in Soybeans" (2022). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 483.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/483