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Subterranean clovers (Trifolium subterraneum)

Creator:

Sattell, Robert, Dick, Richard, Hemphill, Delbert D., McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton), and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

Subclovers are used for forage and hay and have been used successfully in Oregon as fall-planted and relay interplanted cover crops in annual rotations. They are capable of accumulating substantial amounts of N, a portion of which is available to the following crop. Rapid growth suppresses weeds in spring.

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

Subterranean Clovers EM 8702 January 1998 50¢ SUBTERRANEAN
Cover crop dry matter and nitrogen accumulation in Western Oregon

Creator:

Sattell, Robert, Buford, Thomas, Murray, Helene, Dick, Richard, McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton), and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

Cover crop selection and management depend on many factors, among them the cover crop’s ability to accumulate dry matter (i.e., residues) and nitrogen (N). Dry matter provides energy for soil organisms, contributes to soil organic matter, improves tilth, and acts as a sink for nutrients.

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

Crops: Red Clover, EM 8701 (1997). 50¢ Oregon Cover Crops: Subterranean Clovers, EM 8702 (1997). 50