When the researchers used legume cover crops, the soil could absorb organic carbon and use the nitrogen in the soil, so the microbes in the soil could use the carbon to improve its health.

While cover crops offer numerous benefits to a vegetable ... various clovers and other legumes — the majority of nitrogen contributed to the soil takes place when the leafy masses of the plants ...

Weeds can be a hassle when all you want is a thriving outdoor environment around your home. Their invasive nature makes them difficult to control and snuff out. Weeds easily seed and germinate on ...

Kansas State University cropping systems agronomist Kraig Roozeboom and his team initiated a long-term study in 2007 to ...

Once established, forage grasses and legumes within rotations are very effective in suppressing growth of some annual weeds. This is a consequence of leaving the soil surface undisturbed, providing ...

Whether they’re cool season peas, warm season green beans, drying legumes on bushes and vines in fall or overwintering cover crops, legumes can play a role in the health and production of our ...

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy, fertile soil; by using green ...