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Record 1 2011-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Soil Conservation
  • Environmental Management
CONT

A fall cover crop must grow enough before freeze-up to provide protection to the soil. The latest recommended seeding date for fall cover crops will vary depending on the weather, but used September 15th as a general guideline.

OBS

The sole purpose of a cover crop is to protect the bare, erosion-prone land from the wind. They are usually seeded after the harvest of a low-residue crop such as potatoes or in the spring to protect the soil until the new crop has grown enough to provide the land. Fall rye is the most commonly-used cover crop, although other cereals such as wheat, barley, and oats are also used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Conservation des sols
  • Gestion environnementale
CONT

Dans l'Est du Canada, peu de céréales résistent à notre hiver rigoureux. C'est dommage, car les céréales d'automne sont moins sensibles à la compétition des mauvaises herbes que leurs cultivars de printemps. De plus, elles contribuent à réduire le lessivage des éléments fertilisants en fin de saison, tout en protégeant le sol de l'érosion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Conservación del suelo
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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