
Key Benefits
Easy to Establish
Multiple Termination Methods
Allelopathic Effect on Weeds
Rye has one of the lowest germination temperatures (around 34°F), making it the most winter-hardy cover crop and one of the best choices for later seeding dates.
Its relatively deep, fibrous roots scavenge nutrients lower in the soil profile and redistribute them closer to the surface. These roots also prevent erosion and aid in building soil organic matter. Performing well on most soil types, rye has a wide window in terms of seeding dates and rates. One of the best crops for weed suppression due to its quick, rapid growth and allelopathic effects, rye is particularly effective on winter annuals including marestail. Rye can be an excellent component for a cattle forage system, either for grazing or harvesting due to its fast and early spring growth although care needs to be taken for a timely harvest to ensure good quality.
Rye is easy to establish in the fall and breaks dormancy early in the spring. When seeded ahead of soybeans, it can be mixed with rapeseed, radish, or other brassicas to enhance overall cover crop benefits. When seeded ahead of soybeans, there is good evidence of reducing white mold and soybean cyst nematode. When planting ahead of corn, additional management is required to avoid tying up too much nitrogen which could result in a yield loss. Yield loss can be reduced by mixing with other species such as oats, legumes, and brassicas.
Technical Information
Erosion Control | |
Forage Quality | |
Nutrient Scavenging | |
Quick Growth | |
Soil Building | |
Weed Suppression | |
Winter Hardiness | |
Nitrogen Produced | – |
Seeding Rate LBS/A | Drilled: 50 – 60 |
Broadcast: 60 – 75 | |
Aerial: 75 – 90 | |
Seeding Depth | ¾ – 2″ |
Minimum Germination Temperature | 34° F |
Interseed | Late |
Seeds/LB | 16,000 – 20,000 |
Corn Plantings
Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
2,4-D 4S | 2,4-D | 1-2pt | 7 | Wait 30 days |
Accent 75DF/Steadfast75DF | nicosulfuron/nicosulfuron + rimsulfuron | 0.66 oz/0.75 oz | 21 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Armezon/Impact 2.8SC | topramezone | 0.75 fl oz | 14 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Atrazine 4L | atrazine | 1-2 qt | 15-90 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Balance Pro 4L/Balance Flexx 2L | isoxaflutole | 3 fl oz/6 fl oz | 50 – 120 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Callisto 4L (includes Acuron, Acuron Flexi, Hales GT, Harness Max, Instigate, Lexar, Lumax, Resicore, Revulin, Solstice, Zemax, etc.) | mesotrione | 3-6 fl oz | 10 – 50 | Sequential applications increase the potential for injury | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Capreno 3.45SC | tembotrione + thiencarbazone | 3 fl oz | 15 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Clarity/Banvel 4S (DiFlexx, Distinct, Engenia, Status, XtendiMax/FeXapan) | dicamba | 16-24 fl oz | 5-14 | Wait 120 days |
Corvus 2.63SC | isoxaflutole + thiencarbazone | 5.6 fl oz | 50-120 | |
Dual II Mag 7.62E/Cinch | metolachlor | 1.67 pt | 15-50 | |
Harmony 50WDG | thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
Laudis 3.5SC (DiFlexx Due) | tembotrione | 3 fl oz | 14 | Field bioassay recommended | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor) | metribuzin | 0.33 lb ai | 14-60 | |
Peak 57WG (and Spirit) | prosulfuron | 1 oz | 9-152 | |
Permit/Sandea 75DF | halosulfuron | ⅔ oz | 9-27 | |
Prowl H2O 3.8CS | pendimethalin | 3 pt | 44 | Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover |
Python 80WDG (Hornet and SureStart) | flumetsulam | 1 oz | 14-120 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Resolve 25DF (Resolve Q) | rimsulfuron | 2 oz | 2-4 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Simazine 4L (Princep) | simazine | 1-2 qt | 60 | |
Stinger 3S (Hornet, Resicore, SureStart) | clopyralid | 5 oz | 40 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Zidua (Anthem) | pyroxasulfone | 2.5 oz | 20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Soybean Plantings
Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
Assure II/Targa 0.88E | Quizalofop | 8 oz | 60 | Wait 120 days |
Authority 75DF (Authority First, BroadAxe, Sonic, Spartan) | Sulfentrazone | 4 oz | 32-302 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Classic 25DF (Authority XL, Canopy, Envive, Fierce, Fierce XLT, Synchrony, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.) | Chlorimuron | 0.5-2 oz | 40 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Dual II Magnum 7.62E/Cinch | Metolachlor | 1.67 pt | 15-50 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
FirstRate 84WDG (Authority First, Sonic) | Cloransulam | 0.3 to 0.6 oz | 8-33 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Harmony 50WDG | Thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor) | Metribuzin | 0.33 lb ai | 14-60 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Prowl H2O 3.8CS | Pendimethalin | 3 pt | 44 | Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover |
Pursuit 2S (Authority Assist, Optill, Zidua Pro) | Imazethapyr | 4 fl oz | 60-90 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Python 80WDG | Flumetsulam | 1 oz | 14-120 | Wait 9 months |
Reflex 2E/Flexstar 1.88E (Warrant Ultra) | Fomesafen | 1.5 pt | 100 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Select 2E | Clethodim | 10 oz | 3 | Wait 30 days |
Valor 51WDG (Afforia, Envive, Fierce, Surveil, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.) | Flumioxazin | 2.5 oz | 12-20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Warrant | Acetochlor | 2 pt | 10-20 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Zidua (Fierce, Anthem, etc.) | Pyroxasulfone | 2.5 oz | 20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Technical Information
Erosion Control | |
Forage Quality | |
Nutrient Scavenging | |
Quick Growth | |
Soil Building | |
Weed Suppression | |
Winter Hardiness | |
Nitrogen Produced | – |
Seeding Rate
LBS/A |
Drilled: 50 – 60 |
Broadcast: 60 – 75 | |
Aerial: 75 – 90 | |
Seeding Depth | ¾ – 2″ |
Min. Germ. F° | 34° F |
Interseed | Late |
Seeds/LB | 16,000 – 20,000 |
Corn Plantings
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Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
2,4-D 4S | 2,4-D | 1-2pt | 7 | Wait 30 days |
Accent 75DF/Steadfast75DF | nicosulfuron/nicosulfuron + rimsulfuron | 0.66 oz/0.75 oz | 21 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Armezon/Impact 2.8SC | topramezone | 0.75 fl oz | 14 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Atrazine 4L | atrazine | 1-2 qt | 15-90 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Balance Pro 4L/Balance Flexx 2L | isoxaflutole | 3 fl oz/6 fl oz | 50 – 120 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Callisto 4L (includes Acuron, Acuron Flexi, Hales GT, Harness Max, Instigate, Lexar, Lumax, Resicore, Revulin, Solstice, Zemax, etc.) | mesotrione | 3-6 fl oz | 10 – 50 | Sequential applications increase the potential for injury | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Capreno 3.45SC | tembotrione + thiencarbazone | 3 fl oz | 15 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Clarity/Banvel 4S (DiFlexx, Distinct, Engenia, Status, XtendiMax/FeXapan) | dicamba | 16-24 fl oz | 5-14 | Wait 120 days |
Corvus 2.63SC | isoxaflutole + thiencarbazone | 5.6 fl oz | 50-120 | |
Dual II Mag 7.62E/Cinch | metolachlor | 1.67 pt | 15-50 | |
Harmony 50WDG | thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
Laudis 3.5SC (DiFlexx Due) | tembotrione | 3 fl oz | 14 | Field bioassay recommended | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor) | metribuzin | 0.33 lb ai | 14-60 | |
Peak 57WG (and Spirit) | prosulfuron | 1 oz | 9-152 | |
Permit/Sandea 75DF | halosulfuron | ⅔ oz | 9-27 | |
Prowl H2O 3.8CS | pendimethalin | 3 pt | 44 | Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover |
Python 80WDG (Hornet and SureStart) | flumetsulam | 1 oz | 14-120 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Resolve 25DF (Resolve Q) | rimsulfuron | 2 oz | 2-4 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Simazine 4L (Princep) | simazine | 1-2 qt | 60 | |
Stinger 3S (Hornet, Resicore, SureStart) | clopyralid | 5 oz | 40 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Zidua (Anthem) | pyroxasulfone | 2.5 oz | 20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Soybean Plantings
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Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
Assure II/Targa 0.88E | Quizalofop | 8 oz | 60 | Wait 120 days |
Authority 75DF (Authority First, BroadAxe, Sonic, Spartan) | Sulfentrazone | 4 oz | 32-302 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Classic 25DF (Authority XL, Canopy, Envive, Fierce, Fierce XLT, Synchrony, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.) | Chlorimuron | 0.5-2 oz | 40 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Dual II Magnum 7.62E/Cinch | Metolachlor | 1.67 pt | 15-50 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
FirstRate 84WDG (Authority First, Sonic) | Cloransulam | 0.3 to 0.6 oz | 8-33 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Harmony 50WDG | Thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor) | Metribuzin | 0.33 lb ai | 14-60 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Prowl H2O 3.8CS | Pendimethalin | 3 pt | 44 | Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover |
Pursuit 2S (Authority Assist, Optill, Zidua Pro) | Imazethapyr | 4 fl oz | 60-90 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Python 80WDG | Flumetsulam | 1 oz | 14-120 | Wait 9 months |
Reflex 2E/Flexstar 1.88E (Warrant Ultra) | Fomesafen | 1.5 pt | 100 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Select 2E | Clethodim | 10 oz | 3 | Wait 30 days |
Valor 51WDG (Afforia, Envive, Fierce, Surveil, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.) | Flumioxazin | 2.5 oz | 12-20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |
Warrant | Acetochlor | 2 pt | 10-20 | <15% stand reduction observed |
Zidua (Fierce, Anthem, etc.) | Pyroxasulfone | 2.5 oz | 20 | 15-30% stand reduction observed |