Cover Crop Impacts on Water Dynamics and Yields in Dryland Wheat Systems on the Colorado Plateau

On the semiarid Colorado Plateau, dryland farmers are challenged by degraded soils and unreliable precipitation. While cover crops have been shown to support soil fertility, control erosion, and enhance soil water capture, they also use limited soil water and, thus, may impact cash crop productivity...

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Main Authors: Lisa Eash, Abdel F. Berrada, Kathleen Russell, Steven J. Fonte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1102