Conservation tillage reduces the physical movement of soil to the minimum required for crop
establishment and production. When consistently practiced as a soil and crop management …

Growing enough cover crop biomass to adequately suppress weeds is one of the primary
challenges in reduced-tillage systems that rely on mulch-based weed suppression. We …

Rollers crimpers have been used in conservation agriculture to terminate cover crops;
however, excessive vibration generated by the original straight-bar roller design has …

Rollers may provide a viable alternative to herbicides for terminating cover crops; however,
excessive vibrationgenerated by rollers and transferred to tractors hinders the adoption of …

Research has shown that some cover crops are allelopathic and can inhibit weed
germination and growth. Additionally, negative allelopathic effects have been documented …

Improved soil productivity will be vital to meet expected food and fiber demands of growing
populations. Concepts of soil health assessments focus on specific soil properties and …

Efficient termination of cover crops is an important component of cover crop management.
Information on termination efficiency can help in devising management plans but estimating …

Maximizing cereal rye biomass has been recommended for weed suppression in cover crop–
based organic no-till planted soybean; however, achieving high biomass can be …

The use of cover crops in soybean production systems has increased in recent years. There
are many questions surrounding cover crops—specifically about benefits to crop production …

Cover crops have been recognized as a vital component of conservation agriculture.
However, cover crops must produce substantial biomass to be effective. Because of the …