2021
Can a rye cover crop facilitate early soy planting
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Laura Lindsey, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
21-R-17
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$51,000
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$51,000
Brief Project Summary:
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 Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#cover crops, #early planting, #planting date
Information And Results
Project Summary

The objectives of this project are to: 1) Examine soybean yield in ?a. ultra early? b. planting situations (early April) through more normal planting dates of late April through early June, 2) 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, and 3) disseminate results to Ohio soybean farmers through extension field days and winter meetings.In our research trials, we’ve conducted several planting date studies, but have not had any planting dates in early or mid-April. However, due to information from surrounding states, I get many questions about this topic. This research will help answer a very common question from Ohio soybean farmers…How early is too early? This project will help answer this question and provide more insight into the use of cover crops prior to soybean planting.

Project Objectives

Drive Innovation,Build Understanding

Project Deliverables

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

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.