This project is designed to test the hypothesis that ultra-early soybeans may be protected from freeze events by cover crop residue. This research helps answer a very common question from Ohio soybean farmers, “How early is too early?” The objectives of this project are to examine soybean yield in “ultra early” planting situations in early April through more normal planting dates of late April through early June, and examine the use of a winter rye cover crop to facilitate early soybean planting by removing soil moisture and protecting newly emerged soybean plants from adverse weather.Key Benefactors: farmers, agronomists, extension agents
Results of this study will be discussed at field days and during winter meetings. A final report will be available to the public online at http://stepupsoy.osu.edu.
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.