Cereal (Winter) Rye — FarmPal
grass cover crop. Biomass production and carbon addition
Type
grass
Season
cool
Seeding Rate
60-120 lbs/acre solo, 40-60 lbs in mix
Primary Function
Biomass production and carbon addition
Secondary Functions
Weed suppression (allelopathic)
Erosion control
Nutrient scavenging
Winter-hardiest grain
Termination Methods
Roll-crimp at anthesis (flowering)
Mow
Incorporated before seed set
Best Before These Crops
Transplanted crops work well into rye mulch
Squash
Pumpkins
Notes
Most cold-tolerant cover. Allelopathic compounds can inhibit small-seeded crops if planted too soon.