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By: Raylene Nickel
Cover crops are no magic bullet for controlling weeds, but they can go a long way in helping to keep weeds in check.
“By planting cover crops, you can reduce the density of weed populations as well as the size of the weeds,” says Kansas State University (KSU) agronomist Anita Dille. “While trying to compete with the cover crop, the weed seedlings get less moisture, nutrients, and light. Because the weeds stay relatively small, you can get better control with herbicides.”
A case in point comes from a KSU trial evaluating the effectiveness of a cover crop in combatting Palmer amaranth. A cover crop of spring oats and peas was no-till planted in early March. The cover crop was terminated in mid-May, and soybeans were planted soon after.
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