Fallow vs Cover Crops: Why Yield Still Favors Fallow in Some Cases

Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2025: $29,464.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2026
Grant Recipient: New Mexico State University
Region: Western
State: New Mexico
Graduate Student:
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Rajan Ghimire
New Mexico State University
Description:
Compares fallow and cover crop systems in semi-arid agriculture, explaining why yield may favor fallow in some cases due to water limitations and management trade-offs.
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
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