Guardian Winter Rye
N Fixer/Scavenger: Scavenger
Crude Protein: 10 (Hay); 14 (Silage)
Perhaps no cover crop species has been planted on more acres recently than radish, for good reason. Radish stands suppress weed growth, reduce soil and wind erosion, and increase soil microbial activity, especially when mixed with a grass or small grain cover crop.
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Grass and cereal grain cover crops including annual ryegrass, fall rye, triticale, wheat, barley and oats, and summer annuals serve as excellent cover crop options for many growers.