Managing Cover Crops for Improved Soil Health
A diverse multispecies cover crop mix of sorghum-sudangrass, pearl millet, and sunn hemp in Gadsden County.
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Seepaul, Ramdeo, Sheeja George, Joel Love, D. W. Wright, C. Mackowiak, and A. Blount. 2023. “Managing Cover Crops for Improved Soil Health: SS-AGR-272/AG277, Rev. 1/2023”. EDIS 2023 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag277-2023.

Abstract

This publication aims to help growers and researchers understand the role of cover crops in improving soil health. The document provides recommendations on managing cover crops and describes the benefits of growing cover crops. Written by R. Seepaul, S. George, J. Love, D. W. Wright, C. Mackowiak, and A. Blount, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised January 2023.

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Sod rotation at http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/programs/sod_rotation.shtml

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