Influence of cover crops on arthropods, free-living nematodes, and yield in a succeeding no-till soybean crop

Leslie, Alan W.; Wang, Koon‐Hui; Meyer, Seth D.; Marahatta, Sharad; Hooks, Cerruti R. R.

doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.04.003

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“…Conversely, Hooks et al [40] found greater populations of spiders on soybean foliage in treatments with Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) cover crop residue compared to treatments without cover crop residue, but did not measure any differences in herbivorous species. Other studies have found no consistent effect of cover crop residue on arthropod herbivores or predators within soybean [39,41] or maize [39,42,43] foliage. However, several studies have found greater numbers of ground-dwelling arthropods in field crops with greater cover crop residue [39,[44][45][46].…”

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The Effect of Barley Cover Crop Residue and Herbicide Management on the Foliar Arthropod Community in No-Till Soybeans

Rosario-Lebron¹

2018

Agronomy

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Cover cropping has long been used as a method of reducing soil erosion, increasing soil quality, and suppressing weeds. However, the effects of cover crops in local farming systems are varied and can be affected by timing and method of termination. Field experiments were conducted at two sites in Maryland, USA during the 2013 and 2014 growing seasons to examine how varying the date and method of terminating a barley (Hordeum vulgare) cover crop affects the arthropod communities in succeeding no-till soybean (Glycine max). Experimental treatments included early-kill with pre-and post-emergent herbicides (EK), late-kill with pre-and post-emergent herbicides (LK), late-kill with a flail mower and pre-emergent herbicide (FM), and a fallow/bare-ground check with pre-and post-emergent herbicides (BG). Terminating barley late, just prior to soybean planting, resulted in significantly greater biomass accumulation in LK and FM than EK. However, method and timing of termination had no effect on the community of pest and beneficial arthropods in the soybean canopy. Results from this experiment suggest that terminating the cover crop early or late (just prior to crop planting) or using a mower or post-emergent herbicide will result in a similar community of arthropods within the soybean canopy.

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confidence: 88%

The Effect of Barley Cover Crop Residue and Herbicide Management on the Foliar Arthropod Community in No-Till Soybeans

Rosario-Lebron¹

2018

Agronomy

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“…Many modern cropping systems are based on the cultivation of single crops in yearly rotations. However, fall-planted crops have been increasingly incorporated due to resulting weed suppression and enhanced environmental stewardship ( Leslie et al, 2017 ). Double-cropping is defined as producing more than one crop on the same parcel of land in a single growing season.…”

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Impact of Wheat on Soybean Cyst Nematode Population Density in Double-Cropping Soybean Production

Rocha

Pimentel

Bailey³

et al. 2021

Front. Plant Sci.

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Double-cropping is defined as producing more than one crop on the same parcel of land in a single growing season. It is reported to have many benefits when incorporated in cropping systems, including improving soil health. In some double-cropping systems, soybean is planted following winter wheat. The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) (Heterodera glycines Ichinohe) is a major soybean pathogen, and several reports suggest suppressive effects of wheat on SCN populations. Field trials were conducted from 2017 to 2018 to investigate the effect of wheat on SCN populations in double-cropping soybean. Nine fields with three levels of initial SCN populations (low, moderate, and high) were selected in Illinois. Wheat was planted in strips alternating with strips-maintained weed-free and under fallow over winter and early spring. Soybean was planted in all strips after wheat harvest. SCN egg densities were acquired at four time points: wheat establishment, post-wheat/pre-soybean, mid-soybean (R1 growth stage or beginning of flowering), and post-soybean harvest. Wheat strips reduced SCN egg densities compared with fallow strips at the R1 stage (−31.8%) and after soybean harvest (−32.7%). Double-cropping soybean with wheat has the potential to suppress SCN field populations and is a system with the potential to provide additional farm income. This study is meant to be a first step toward a better understanding of the mechanisms that govern the suppression of SCN by wheat.

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“…Soil management practices also expected to influence the interaction between collembolan, ants and mites. Previous research in the soybean field showed that no-tillage system had a stronger influence on the below-ground than the aboveground fauna by increasing the soil food web structure and complexity (Leslie, Wang, Meyer, Marahatta, & Hooks, 2017). Understanding those factors is important for soil organism conservation as an integral component of ecosystems for agricultural management strategies.…”

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Organic Matter in the Topsoil of Soybean Field Alters Arthropod Diversity and Their Covariation

Rizali¹,

Pramudita²,

Febriyanti³

et al. 2019

Agrivita.J.Agr.Sci

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Influence of cover crops on arthropods, free-living nematodes, and yield in a succeeding no-till soybean crop

Cited by 37 publications

References 53 publications

The Effect of Barley Cover Crop Residue and Herbicide Management on the Foliar Arthropod Community in No-Till Soybeans

The Effect of Barley Cover Crop Residue and Herbicide Management on the Foliar Arthropod Community in No-Till Soybeans

Impact of Wheat on Soybean Cyst Nematode Population Density in Double-Cropping Soybean Production

Organic Matter in the Topsoil of Soybean Field Alters Arthropod Diversity and Their Covariation

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