Abstract
Cover crops are beneficial to soil structure and processes and can provide nitrogen (N) to a subsequent crop. Practical studies of N availability from cover crops and organic fertilizers in naive (transitioning) soils are helpful for growers to achieve desirable yield. Microbial soil inoculants (biostimulants) may enhance availability of organic N sources. We found a spring-planted pea-oat cover crop provided less than 27 pounds of N to a subsequent broccoli crop, and no impact of a commercial biostimulant on broccoli yield or development rate. Availability of N from organic amendments used is discussed.
Keywords
field pea, oat, turkey manure, compost, biostimulant, cover crop, Canopeo
Date of this Version
2022
Recommended Citation
Rohwer, Charlie, "Impacts of Nitrogen Rate and Source Following Green Manure on Broccoli Yield" (2022). Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports. Paper 231.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/mwvtr/231
Previous Versions
Feb 24 2022 (withdrawn)