Oakes Irrigation Research Site
Carrington Research Extension Center * North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 531, Oakes, ND 58474-0531, Voice: (701) 742-2189, FAX: (701) 742-2700, email: rgreenla@ndsuext.nodak.edu

 

PUMPKIN COVER CROP AND LIVING MULCH STUDY, 2002

 

 

Flailing

    Before flailing

    High flail

    Low flail

    Flailing close to pumpkins

   

Flailing Mishaps

    Trampled, partially flailed barley

    Damage to pumpkins from flailing

Living Mulches

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Picture Date Barley Cover Crop Flail Height Herbicides Living Mulch
No -- No --
No -- Yes --
Yes High No --
Yes High Yes --
Yes Low No --
Yes Low Yes --
Yes High No Hairy vetch
Yes High Yes Hairy vetch
Yes Low No Hairy vetch
Yes Low Yes Hairy vetch
Yes High No Rye
Yes High Yes Rye
Yes Low No Rye
Yes Low Yes Rye
Yes High No Hairy vetch + Rye
Yes High Yes Hairy vetch + Rye
Yes Low No Hairy vetch + Rye
Yes Low Yes Hairy vetch + Rye
Yes High No Soybean
Yes High Yes Soybean
Yes Low No Soybean
Yes Low Yes Soybean
Yes High No Corn + Soybean
Yes High Yes Corn + Soybean
Yes Low No Corn + Soybean
Yes Low Yes Corn + Soybean
Yes High No Corn
Yes High Yes Corn
Yes Low No Corn
Yes Low Yes Corn

 

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