{Tool} Cover Crop (Rye) and No-Till System in Wisconsin. Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. OK-Net Arable Tool Description. (2014)
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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhPrO3OpAd0
Summary in the original language of the document
Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin, describes an organic no-till production technique using rye as cover crop to suppress weeds in the following production season. Using a roller-crimper, the overwintering rye is terminated at the time of cash crop planting, leaving a thick mat of plant residue on the soil surface.
Soybeans are sown directly into the cover crop residue, allowing the cash crop to emerge through the terminated cover crop while suppressing weeds throughout the season.
While this system works well for soybeans, further research for corn is needed.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Cultivate soy with a minimum of fuss! |
| What problem does the tool address?: | No tillage in organic farming |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Instruction on mechanical and agronomic weed control |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility, Weed management |
| Keywords: | arable farming, cover crop, crop cultivation, crop management, mechanical weed control, reduced tillage, soil cultivation, soil fertility, weed management |
| Keywords: | arable farming, cover plants, crop production, crop cultivation, crop management, mechanical weed control, reduced tillage, minimum tillage, tillage, soil cultivation, soil fertility, weed management, weed control, soil quality |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English crop production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5976 English crop management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16094 English mechanical weed control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24200 English minimum tillage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32734 English tillage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7771 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170 English weed control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8345 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds Crop husbandry > Soil tillage Soil Crop husbandry > Weed management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Knowledge exchange > Advice Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability > Climate Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Knowledge exchange > Videos European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31158, http://www.tilman-org.net/tilman-org-home-news/to-videos.html#c8821 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 31158 |
| Deposited On: | 07 Feb 2017 08:02 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
| Document Language: | English, Bulgarian/български, Hungarian/Magyar, Italian/Italiano |
| Status: | Published |
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