Dr. Daniela Carrijo: Cover Crops in Soybean-Corn Rotations | Ep. 128

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Dr. Daniela Carrijo discusses the impact of cover crops on soybean water stress and grain crop management strategies.

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Daniela Carrijo, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Grain Crop Production at Penn State University, discusses practical grain crop management for corn, soybeans, and oats. She explains how cover-crop biomass can affect soybean water stress, how organic oats fit into Pennsylvania systems, and why nitrogen recommendations need better decision tools. Listen now on all major platforms! "Cover crop biomass can act as a mulch, conserve soil moisture, and help soybeans with water stress." Meet the guest: Dr. Daniela Carrijo https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-carrijo-03406b122/ is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Grain Crop Production at Penn State University. Her work focuses on corn, soybean, and small-grain systems, with an emphasis on sustainable intensification, water and nutrient use efficiency. She earned her PhD at UC Davis. Listen to Dr. Daniela Carrijo on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms! Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+crop+science+podcast+show What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight…

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Guest: Dr. Daniela Carrijo

Topics covered

• cover crops
• soybean-corn rotations
• grain crop management
• sustainable agriculture
• nitrogen recommendations

Keywords

• cover crops
• soybeans
• corn
• grain crop management
• nitrogen recommendations
• organic oats
• sustainable agriculture

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Organizations: Penn State University, Wisenetix

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