Rye–vetch residue quality and plastic mulch affect soil nitrogen dynamics in vegetable production systems

• Published in: Agronomy journal Vol. 115; no. 3; pp. 1463 - 1477
• Main Authors: Hayden, Zachary D., Ngouajio, Mathieu, Brainard, Daniel C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.2023
• Subjects: agronomy; Capsicum annuum; cover crops; crop management; crop quality; crop residues; cucumbers; Cucumis sativus; field experimentation; fruits; leaf chlorophyll content; Michigan; nitrates; nitrogen; pepper; plastic film mulches; rhizosphere; rye; Secale cereale; soil; sweet peppers; vegetable growing; Vicia villosa; Michigan

Cover crops can be an important source of nitrogen (N) for organic vegetable production, but N availability depends on the characteristics of the cover crop residues and crop management practices following termination. A 2‐year field experiment in Michigan investigated (1) how the proportion of cere...