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Research Project: Novel Weed Management Solutions: Understanding Weed-Crop Interactions in Northern Climates

Location: Sunflower and Plant Biology Research

Title: MCCC-North Dakota Annual Report

Author
item BERTI, MARISOL - North Dakota State University
item SAMARAPPULI, DULAN - North Dakota State University
item PETERSON, ALAN - North Dakota State University
item CABELLO, SERGIO - North Dakota State University
item PODDER, SWARUP - North Dakota State University
item ANDERSEN, BRYCE - North Dakota State University
item WITTENBERG, ALEX - North Dakota State University
item RANSOM, JOEL - North Dakota State University
item SCHMITT, MATTIE - North Dakota State University
item KANDEL, HANS - North Dakota State University
item JOHNSON, KORY - North Dakota State University
item GRAMIG, GRETA - North Dakota State University
item PUKA-BEALS, JESSA - North Dakota State University
item HOWATT, KIRK - North Dakota State University
item JOHNSON, BURTON - North Dakota State University
item RIPPLINGER, DAVID - North Dakota State University
item WICK, ABBEY - North Dakota State University
item FRANZEN, DAVID - North Dakota State University
item GASCH, CALEY - North Dakota State University
item DESUTTER, TOM - North Dakota State University
item GOOS, R.JAY - North Dakota State University
item WIRTZ, JEREMY - North Dakota State University
item CIHACEK, LARRY - North Dakota State University
item DAIGH, AARON - North Dakota State University
item RESSLER, LUKE - North Dakota State University
item YAN, GUIPING - North Dakota State University
item ACHARYA, KRISHNA - North Dakota State University
item OSTLIE, MIKE - North Dakota State University
item ENDRES, GREG - North Dakota State University
item ABERLE, EZRA - North Dakota State University
item ERIKSMOEN, ERIK - North Dakota State University
item AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER - North Dakota State University
item JACOBS, JUSTIN - North Dakota State University
item BUETOW, RYAN - North Dakota State University
item LANDBLOM, DOUGLAS - North Dakota State University
item SENTURKLU, SONGUL - North Dakota State University
item NOWATZKI, JOHN - North Dakota State University
item HORMON, JASON - North Dakota State University
item Anderson, James

Submitted to: Extension Reports
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/28/2019
Publication Date: 3/8/2019
Citation: Berti, M., Samarappuli, D., Peterson, A., Cabello, S., Podder, S., Andersen, B., Wittenberg, A., Ransom, J., Schmitt, M., Kandel, H., Johnson, K., Gramig, G., Puka-Beals, J., Howatt, K., Johnson, B., Ripplinger, D., Wick, A., Franzen, D., Gasch, C., Desutter, T., Goos, R., Wirtz, J., Cihacek, L., Daigh, A., Ressler, L., Yan, G., Acharya, K., Ostlie, M., Endres, G., Aberle, E., Eriksmoen, E., Augustin, C., Jacobs, J., Buetow, R., Landblom, D., Senturklu, S., Nowatzki, J., Hormon, J., Anderson, J.V. 2019. MCCC-North Dakota Annual Report. In: Midwest Cover Crop Council Meeting, Cover Crops and Soil Health: The Practical Way Forward. Springfield, Illinois, February 21, 2019 - State Reports. Available: http://mccc.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/ND_2018_MCCC_-North-Dakota-Report.pdf.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Adoption of cover crops in North Dakota is increasing exponentially, thanks to the many researchers and graduate students involved in cover crops research and extension in the state. Researchers secured $2,552,049 in new funding for cover crops research in 2018, in addition to the NIFA CropSys CAP project for 3.7 million, which is in its third year of execution. Soil erosion by wind is one of the most serious problems in North Dakota, especially in winter with little snow cover or dry springs. However, cover crops are helping to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and increase sustainability of cropping systems. In the long-term, cover crops will help reduce the need for N fertilization, improve water quality, and provide forage for grazing. Research on cover crop interseeding and intercropping has also increased. In the last few years, many farmers are interseeding cover crops in standing corn, soybean, and sunflower using a interseeder drill or a broadcast system (aerial or modified sprayer). The acres interseeded with cover crops in 2018 were approximately 50,000 acres, based on reports from farmers and aerial applicators. Total area of cover crops is unknown but we believe it easily surpasses 500,000 acres in North Dakota. Survey respondents (n=120) who participated in one or more of our extension activities in North Dakota indicated their primary concern is nutrient management followed by water management and wind erosion. The respondents to this survey, representing an area of 230,000 acres, indicated increased interest in establishing cover crops in standing corn and soybean (44%) and using cover crops for weed control (48%). In addition, 38% of participants indicated they are considering using cover crops to manage problematic areas associated with salinity, headlands, low spots.