Diversification of silage maize cultivation by using winter cover crops enabled by ultra-early maize varieties (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Diversification of silage maize cultivation by using winter cover crops enabled by ultra-early maize varieties (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract). [Diversificatie van de teelt van snijmaïs door het gebruik van groenbemesters, mogelijk gemaakt door ultravroege maïsrassen (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract).] Creator(s): Gorter, M.; Cuperus, Fogelina; Huiting, H. and Wesselink, M.. Issuing Organisation(s): WUR - Wageningen University & Research. (2020)

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Summary in the original language of the document

Cover crops have the potential to fix remaining nitrogen from the soil, which can then be released into the soil in the next growing season. Past research showed that the cultivation of a winter-hardy cover crop after silage maize reduced nitrate leaching by up to 60%.

Summary translation

Groenbemesters hebben de potentie om resterende stikstof uit de bodem vast te leggen die vervolgens in het volgende groeiseizoen weer beschikbaar komt voor de vervolgteelt (Riemens et al., 2017). Eerder onderzoek toonde aan dat de teelt van een winterharde groenbemester na snijmaïs de nitraatuitspoeling tot 60% kan verminderde (Schröder et al., 1992).

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Learn more about fixing nitrogen and reducing nitrate leaching with winter-hardy cover crops.
What problem does the tool address?:	Continuous monocropping of silage maize is associated with non-intended impacts on production levels and the environment, such as decreasing soil quality, pressure on biodiversity and groundwater quality and increasing GHG-emissions.
What solution does the tool offer?:	To counteract these impacts, cover crops are grown in the winter, as a break crop between two maize crops. Using ultra-early maize varieties ensures that these winter crops have more time to grow and increases their positive effects for example to soil quality.
Country:	Netherlands
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	maize, cover crops, winter hardiness, grass clover, rye, diversification, nitrogen fixation
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English grasses http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3362 English cover crops -> cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 English nitrogen http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5192 English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > Diverimpacts Netherlands > Wageningen University & Research (WUR) European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	727482
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44441, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1621207932636471297, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid02ua8WtkeSbFxzjs7tvE5A2vsueaFUjJHQ1GGjX4g8EJspmKfxSX6m8Rb5FT9GeJy5l
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44441
Deposited On:	19 Sep 2022 14:12
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:	English, Dutch/Nederlands
Status:	Published

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