Feyerseisen, G. W., Wilson, B. N., Sands, G. R., Strock, J. S., Porter, P. M. 2006. Potential for a Rye Cover Crop to Reduce Nitrate Loss in Southwestern Minnesota. Agronomy Journal. American Society of Agronomy. 98. 1416-1426

Agriculture, Cover crops, Farms, Maintenance, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Rural, Wheat, Agricultural BMPs

This study evaluated the influence of planting date and climate on the biomass and nitrogen uptake of cereal rye in addition to assessing nitrate loss. The study also developed a model called RyeGro to simulate rye cover crop establishment, growth, and various other crop system characteristics.