New cover crop publication discusses planting cereal rye after corn harvest
As a cover crop, cereal rye can be part of an effective weed management program in soybean production. A new publication from K-State and the Midwest Cover Crop Council provides helpful information for producers looking to incorporate a cereal rye cover crop following corn harvest.
Cereal rye control in wheat
Cereal rye can provide excellent weed suppression as a cover crop; however, it should be handled carefully. Cereal rye can be introduced into a wheat field by contamination of various field equipment. Chemical control in wheat is limited to herbicide-tolerant varieties; therefore, preventing its introduction into wheat fields is critical.
Planting cereal rye after corn harvest
Cereal rye planted after corn harvest can be part of an effective weed management program for soybean production. The growing cover crop competes with weeds that emerge early in the spring, and residue from the terminated cereal rye can suppress weed growth.