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Tag Archives: low-residue cover crop
Sometimes, less is more when it comes to cover crop residue
Snow is in the forecast for tomorrow in Maryland, and fields are neither drying out nor warming up quickly. Unlike a living cover or mulch that prevent the soil from drying in spring, low-residue winterkilled cover crops can facilitate faster … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Crops, Phacelia, Radish, Soil moisture, Soil temperature, Vegetables
Tagged biodrilling, infiltration, low-residue cover crop, subsoil moisture
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