Cereal Rye, also known as Ryecorn, has an excellent fibrous root system that alleviates surface compaction. Rye can be successfully planted later than almost any other cover crop due to its low germination and growth temperature requirements.
Cereal rye is known for being the best cereal crop at retaining residual N. It’s typical for a fall planted cereal ryecorn crop to scavenge on average 10 to 20kg of N, with cases scavenging in excess of 45 kg of N. The vigorous spring growth has successful weed suppression through competition and allelopathic chemicals.
Rye can be terminated in the spring through the alternative methods of rolling, mowing, or crimping after boot stage. Rye will out yield any other cereal crops when planted in droughty, infertile, or sandy soils.
KEYWORDS: grazing, loosen top soil, nutrient scavenger, organic matter, rapid growth, residue, weed suppressor, winter cover, allelopathic effect, attract beneficials & pollinators, erosion control, forage.
