Weed & Pest Management
Cover Crops as a Weed Control Strategy
With the rapid spread of herbicide-resistant weeds, it has become increasingly difficult to control weeds in no-till systems and many people are considering going back to tillage. Before taking this drastic step, consider enlisting cover crops as an ally against weeds.
Cover crops can provide weed control benefits through three main mechanisms:
The first mechanism is simple competition. Rapid-growing, large-leafed cover crops such as buck-wheat, okra, sorghum-sudan, and F...
