Crop diversification for improved weed management: A review

G Sharma, S Shrestha, S Kunwar, TM Tseng - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Weeds are among the major constraints to any crop production system, reducing productivity
and profitability. Herbicides are among the most effective methods to control weeds, and …

Do diverse cover crop mixtures perform better than monocultures? A systematic review

AM Florence, AM McGuire - Agronomy Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Multi‐species cover crop mixtures have been increasing in popularity. It has been
hypothesized these mixtures produce more biomass, suppress more weeds, scavenge more …

Screening glyphosate-alternative weed control options in important perennial crops

P Kanatas, N Antonopoulos, I Gazoulis, IS Travlos - Weed Science, 2021 - cambridge.org
The current study aimed to screen glyphosate-alternative weed control methods in three
perennial crops in Greece. Field trials were conducted and repeated (2018 to 2019 and …

Recent rapid increase of cover crop adoption across the US Midwest detected by fusing multi‐source satellite data

Q Zhou, K Guan, S Wang, C Jiang… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cover crops have critical significance for agroecosystem sustainability and have long been
promoted in the US Midwest. Knowledge of cover cropping variations and impacts of …

Do cover crops increase subsequent crop yield in temperate climates? A meta-analysis

I Chahal, LL Van Eerd - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cover crops (CCs) are a promising strategy for maintaining and enhancing agroecosystem
sustainability, yet CCs' effects on the subsequent crop yield are highly variable. To …

Alternative performance targets for integrating cover crops as a proactive herbicide-resistance management tool

JM Bunchek, JM Wallace, WS Curran, DA Mortensen… - Weed Science, 2020 - cambridge.org
Intensified cover-cropping practices are increasingly viewed as a herbicide-resistance
management tool but clear distinction between reactive and proactive resistance …

Cover crop effects on horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) density and size inequality at the time of herbicide exposure

JM Wallace, WS Curran, DA Mortensen - Weed Science, 2019 - cambridge.org
Proactive integrated weed management (IWM) is critically needed in no-till production to
reduce the intensity of selection pressure for herbicide-resistant weeds. Reducing the …

Fallow replacement cover crops impact soil water and nitrogen dynamics in a semi-arid sub-tropical environment

II Garba, D Fay, R Apriani, DYP Yusof, D Chu… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Conventional dryland cropping systems rely upon frequent and lengthy fallow periods to
conserve soil water and mineral nitrogen to stabilize crop production. However, this is …

Effects of long-term cover cropping on weed seedbanks

V Nichols, L English, S Carlson, S Gailans… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cool-season cover crops have been shown to reduce soil erosion and nutrient discharge
from maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production systems …

Using fall‐seeded cover crop mixtures to enhance agroecosystem services: A review

S Lavergne, A Vanasse, MN Thivierge… - Agrosystems …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The intensification of agriculture has resulted in the loss of species diversity in
agroecosystems. Crop diversification not only improves ecosystem functions but increases …