Using electrocution for cover crop termination and weed control in sweetpotato and other low growing crops.

GS21-253 (project overview)

Project Type: Graduate Student

Funds awarded in 2021: $16,326.00

Projected End Date: 08/31/2024

Grant Recipient: North Carolina State University

Region: Southern

State: North Carolina

Graduate Student:

Colton Blankenship

Major Professor:

Dr. Katherine Jennings

NCSU

Description:

Extension publication for growers, extension agents, and other agricultural professionals. Provides research results regarding use of the Weed Zapper for cover crop termination and weed control in sweetpotato and other low growing crops.

Type:

Bulletin

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Colton Blankenship, North Carolina State University; Katherine Jennings, North Carolina State University

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Researchers

This product is associated with the project "Combining Roller Crimpers and Electrical Methods for Termination of Cover Crops in Herbicide-free Reduced-tillage Vegetable Crop Production Systems"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.