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Jones County Iowa | Dr. Gruver, I always enjoy your posts. Thanks for posting the invite, it would be neat to go see, but highly doubtful I will be able to make it.
As far as cover crop breeding goes, is there further development of winter camelina to be more reliable overwintering as you go North? Or any species that would be a legume or Brassica that we can abuse like rye, in place of rye, ahead of corn?
Any promising inexpensive species for cover crop in the upper Midwest that aren't currently utilized or are scarcely utilized?
Can we have a breeder develop a species that fixes 100# or more of N, gets planted in October, comes back in March with very little winter kill, stays 12-30" in height max, roots profusely and deeply to alleviate compaction, improve water filtration, scavenge nutrients, reduce soil erosion, and feed/promote/supercharge a larger population of healthy soil microbiology? Also would be helpful if it was nutritious and non-toxic to all classes of livestock and kills easy from a half rate of Roundup in early April. Also would be great if the root exudates are harmful to nematodes, pathogenic fungi/bacteria, and finds and eliminates rootworm eggs. Is that something we can come up with in the next couple years? I would ask in person, but I don't want to be murdered for asking.
Enjoy the day and looking forward to hearing some post field day updates! | |
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What would you like to ask a cover crop breeder?
