Cover crops are an important component of integrated weed management programs in
annual and perennial cropping systems because of their weed suppressive abilities. They …

Historically, agroecosystems have been designed to produce food. Modern societies now
demand more from food systems—not only food, fuel, and fiber, but also a variety of …

Interest in planting mixtures of cover crop species has grown in recent years as farmers seek
to increase the breadth of ecosystem services cover crops provide. As part of a …

Cover crop trait diversity may enhance multiple ecosystem functions and environmental
sustainability in agroecosystems, providing a mechanistic link between crop diversity and …

Cover crops are increasingly being adopted to provide multiple ecosystem services,
including weed suppression. Understanding what drives weed biomass in cover crops can …

In temperate climates, corn (Zea mays L.) is often harvested too late for sufficient cover crop
growth to meet grower objectives. This study was conducted to evaluate intersowing into …

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 …

Multi-service cover crops grown during the fallow period between two main cash crops are a
tool to support sustainable crop production. Crucifer-legume mixtures may provide improved …

Cover crop (CC) mixtures appear as a promising agroecological tool for weed management.
Although CC supress weed growth by competing for resources, their suppressive effect …

Core Ideas Mustard, oat, sudangrass, and buckwheat were the most productive cover crops.
Excluding mustard from spring mixtures sometimes increased weed biomass. Excluding …