[Podcast] Understanding Allelopathy with Cereal Rye when Planting Corn

Many grower avoid planting corn into fields where cereal rye has been seeded over fears that allelopathic issues from decomposing rye will stunt corn growth and ding yields. But Steve Groff believes allelopathy is often mis-diagnosed and yellow corn could be related to other management issues. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

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I have heard different varieties have different strength of allelopathic effects. I can't remember where I saw it. I know Yankee variety is considered the best for crimping, not sure which is the strongest or the weakest for allelopathic effects.

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