2022
Value of crop diversification to soybean
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Solidad Benitez Ponce, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
22-R-25
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$74,000
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$74,000
Brief Project Summary:

Crop diversification has the potential to promote soil health and increase farmer profitability. Several physical, chemical and biological measurements quantify changes in soil health in response to management. This project aims to perform an integrated analysis of soil health measurements within diversified cropping systems in Ohio. This proposal builds upon efforts and expertise already in place. Data from field experiments and on-farm surveys include measurements of carbon pools and microbial activity and diversity, including beneficial and pathogenic nematodes. Analysis of these measurements helps understand and/or predict soybean yield responses to practices that promote crop diversification.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
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Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.