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Rapeseed as a cover crop

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Brassica napus

Type: spring annual brassica

Pros: good fit in weather destroyed crops or prevent plant acres; good for forage grazing; moderate potential to alleviate soil compaction, scavenge nutrients, suppress weeds, improve soil health, prevent erosion

Overwintering potential: with adequate fall establishment

Planting date: July through October

Seeding depth: 0.25” to 0.5” – rainfall/soil moisture needed to get good establishment

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