Agricultural and Biological Sciences
10 months ago

Organic no-till soybean system boosts profits and slashes weed growth.

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Cover crop management strategies affect weeds and profitability of organic no-till soybean
Madhav Dhakal, Yichao Rui, Annie R. Benson, Philip O. Hinson, Kathleen Delate, R Kesha Varz Afshar, Brian D. Luck, Andrew Smith

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Cover crops like cereal rye can help control weeds and boost profits for organic soybean farmers. Planting rye in September and using roller-crimping to terminate it can lead to more biomass and better weed suppression. The Dawn ZRX roller is effective at killing cover crops, while the I & J roller-crimper is better at reducing weeds and increasing soybean yields. No-till methods save money and bring in more revenue compared to tilling the soil. Terminating rye with roller-crimping is a smart choice for organic soybean production.