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Cover Crop Guide for NY Growers
Dr. Thomas Björkman, Horticulture Section, Cornell AgriTech
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Why Cover Crops?
Soil Health
Keys to Success
By Season
Early Spring
Early Summer
Summer
Mid and Late Summer
Late Summer Legumes
Late Summer Crucifers
Early Fall
Fall
Rye before a spring seeded crop
Cover Crop Profiles
Annual Ryegrass
Arugula
Buckwheat
Field Peas
Forage Radish
Forage Turnip and Rapeseed
Hairy Vetch
Mustard, Spring
Mustard, Fall
Oats
Red Clover
Rye
Sudangrass
Sunn Hemp
Teff
White Clover
Wheat, (Includes Spelt, Triticale)
Photo Galleries
The Life of Buckwheat
Mustard, Turnip, and Rapeseed After Winter
Weed Suppression in Spring
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Management Goals
Attract Beneficial Insects
Break Up Deep Compaction
Erosion Protection Long Term
Increase Organic Matter
Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen Scavenging
Reduce Root Rot
Reduce Surface Hardness
Reduce Weeds
Stabilize Soil Aggregates
Summer Erosion Protection
Suppress Nematodes
Suppress Sclerotinia
Suppress Verticillium
Winter Erosion Protection
Winter Manure Application
Planting Times
Early Spring
Spring
Early Summer
Summer
Late Summer
Early Autumn
Autumn
Early Winter
Winter
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