2021
Cover crop and rotation interactions
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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:
Solidad Benitez Ponce, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
21-R-02
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$30,000
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$30,000
Brief Project Summary:

This research project evaluates the potential beneficial interactions of incorporating cover crops within a 3-year corn-soybean-wheat rotation. Specifically, it aims to identify, from the perspective of cash-crop establishment, productivity and the microbiome, if synergistic interactions are observed across these management practices. This project supports the application of management practices that can help Ohio’s farmers develop a more resilient cropping system, and therefore maintain or increase productivity while promoting environmental stewardship. This work enhances understanding of how management practices that promote crop diversity, soil health and microbial diversity interact and potentially result in increased benefits to soybean health and yield.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

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.