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Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production

Thursday, October 17, 2024 • 2 PM

Photo courtesy of Purdue University, College of Agriculture

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura clover, a perennial legume, can provide sufficient nitrogen for corn, thus reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers while enhancing soil organic carbon storage.

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