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Assessing Nitrogen Credits from Clover Cover Crops and Effects of Seed Inoculation

https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/36031
A wide array of information is available on cover crop selection, planting date, and potential advantages, but very little data is available on cover crop performance under Iowa growing conditions. In order to expand cover crop options for Iowa growers, more precise and region-specific information is needed.
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Research Reports
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Legume, disease, pest management

Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition

https://www.sare.org/resources/managing-cover-crops-profitably-3rd-edition/
Managing Cover Crops Profitably explores how and why cover crops work, and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation. Along with detailed management information on the most commonly used species—including grasses, grains, brassicas and mustards, and legumes—Managing Cover Crops Profitably offers chapters on the role of cover crops in broader topics such as crop rotations, pests and conservation tillage. It also has appendices on seed suppliers and regional experts.
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Resources and Links
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cover crops, publication, Legume