S12 E3 - Building Biomass, Battling Weeds: USB Cover Crop Updates
In this episode of War Against Weeds, Joe Ikley and Alyssa Essman welcome Rodrigo Werle to share key insights from eight years of multi-state research on cover crops and weed management. The discussion explores why cereal rye has emerged as the top cover crop for suppressing troublesome weeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, as well as the biomass needed to maximize weed control benefits. They also cover how cover crops fit into an integrated weed management strategy alongside residual herbicides, and what new research could mean for the future of resistance management and sustainable crop production.
Resources from our guest:
https://badgercropnetwork.com/
https://x.com/WiscWeeds?s=20
Transcript (.docx):
https://app.box.com/s/wdpfsjr6di1436t7h014k81t17sgxrs2
