Louisiana Agriculture Magazine Fall 2020
The centuries-old practice of using cover crops to protect the soil in between harvest and planting is being re-examined with modern-day scientific tools to see what benefits it can offer for protection of our environment and the sustainability of agriculture. LSU AgCenter scientists are on the front lines of this research, and the fall 2020 issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine is a compilation of the results they are finding so far.
Providing Tools for Productivity and Sustainability
Lisa M. Fultz
Soil losses in agricultural fields can be reduced through the use of cover crops, which provide protections and other benefits.
Planting Date Effect on Cover Crops Biomass Yield and Nutrient Turnover
Brenda Tubaña, Barbara Campos, Daniel Forestieri and Jose Mite
The positive effects of cover crops depend on how much biomass they produce. The right planting period gives cover crops a head start.
Sensor-Based Prediction of Cover Crops Biomass and Nutrient Recovery
Brenda Tubaña, Hector Fajardo and Daniel Forestieri
The nutrient composition and the amount of cover-crop biomass are essential information for evaluating soil fertility benefit from using cover crops.
Brenda Tubaña, Daniel Forestieri, Lisa M. Fultz and Jose Mite
LSU AgCenter researchers are studying the extent to which cover crops can enrich soil nutrient composition.
Do Winter Cover Crop Seeding Rates and Soil Type Impact Soybean Production?
Donna S. Gentry and Lisa M. Fultz
The potential for improved soil health and crop production have renewed producer interest in the use of cover crops.
Kyle Peveto
Cover cropping, a centuries-old practice gaining renewed interest, has the potential to improve sustainability in agriculture and make soil more stable.
Can Sugarcane Production Be Improved with Cover Crops?
Albert J. Orgeron, Kenneth Gravois and Paul White
Several cover crop options available to Louisiana sugarcane farmers can minimize erosion, provide additional income and improve soil health.
Utility of Zidua (Pyroxasulfone) Herbicide in Winter Cover Crop Weed Management
Josh Copes, Donnie Miller, Daniel Stephenson, Syam Dodla, Owen Clark and Melanie Nettervile
LSU AgCenter researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of applying a soil residual herbicide in late October to early November to manage winter weeds.
Effect of Cover Crop and Seed Treatment on Stand Establishment in Corn, Cotton and Soybeans
Sebe Brown, Trey Price, Tyler Towles, Renada Davis, Myra Purvis, Karla Emfinger, Wade Walker and Dustin Ezell
LSU AgCenter researchers are studying the use of seed treatments to reduce the potential for disease development when cover cropping a field.
Cover Crop Economics: Analysis from Studies across Louisiana
Naveen Adusumilli and Hua Wang
LSU AgCenter economists present net return estimates of cover crops and conservation tillage use as evaluated in recent studies.
Impact of Cover Crop Residue Management on Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Louisiana
Changyoon Jeong, James Hendrix, Josh Copes and Lisa M. Fultz
LSU AgCenter scientists are studying the effects of cover crop residue management on greenhouse gas emissions.
How Cover Crops Produce Nitrogen Input and Improve Soil Health
Kritsanee Iamjud and Lisa M. Fultz
This research showed how legume cover crops can increase corn yield.
Cover Crop Degradation and Nitrogen Availability for the Subsequent Cash Crops
Kritsanee Iamjud and Lisa M. Fultz
LSU AgCenter scientists are studying cover crop biomass degradation and the release of nitrogen and other nutrients.
Planting Seeds for Sustainable Agriculture in Science Class
Maud Walsh and Jennifer Irving
LSU AgCenter scientists conducted a five-day workshop to help middle and high school teachers learn about sustainable agriculture.
RESEARCH BRIEF: Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Health in Pasture Harvesting
P. Carolina Muela Negrete and Lisa M. Fultz
LSU AgCenter scientists studied the over-seeding of cool-season cover crops on warm-season pastures to determine effects on soil health.
RESEARCH BRIEF: Effects of a Diverse Mix of Winter Annuals in Perennial Warm-Season Pastures
Pasture management incorporating annual and perennial forages and rotational grazing can result in relatively high organic matter and active soil biology.
RESEARCH BRIEF: Overseeding Daikon Radish in Warm Season Perennial Grass Shows Little Benefit
LSU AgCenter scientists are studying use of the daikon radish cover crop to reduce soil compaction in pastures.
FACULTY PROFILE: Lisa Fultz Promotes Soil Health to Help Farming and the Environment
Associate Professor Lisa Fultz has dedicated her career to improving soil to grow high-quality crops and protect the environment.
LSU College of Agriculture News for Fall 2020
Hampton completes virtual internship with BASF; Sak gets grant to study birds; Fish course taught virtually; New assistantships for fall 2021
LSU AgCenter News for Fall 2020
New Orleans 4-H’ers learn valuable skills during pandemic; Displaced Lake Charles business finds home at Food Incubator; Goat producers learn to become ‘masters’