MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AFFECTING THE NUTRIENT PROVISION CAPACITY OF COVER CROPS

Authors

Pratima Poudel, Clemson UniversityFollow
Rongzhong YeFollow
Dara ParkFollow
Binaya Parajuli, Clemson UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Summer 8-30-2020

Publication Number

LGP 1087

Summary

Cover cropping is an effective practice for soil health management. One of the many benefits of cover cropping is that they can be a significant source of nutrients to the subsequent cash crops. This article explains how cover crop species and the timing and method of termination influence the pulse of nutrients released from the residues and their availability to the subsequent cash crop.

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

agricultural producer including row crop and vegetable farmers, and livestock producers.

Recommended Citation

Poudel P, Ye R, Park D, Parajuli B. Management Practices Affecting the Nutrient Provision Capacity of Cover Crops. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020. LGP 1087. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/management-practices-affecting-the-nutrient-provision-capacity-of-cover-crops/.