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RESEARCH PROJECT

Facilitating reduced- and no-tillage organic grain legume production systems through integration of cover crop mulch for weed control

Updated: June 2025

Project overview

Project manager: Alexander Menegat
Funded by: SLU EkoForsk

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Short summary

The aim of this research project is the development, testing and dissemination of weed management strategies for reduced- and no-tillage organic grain legume production.

This is achieved by the strategic use of biological characteristics of cover crops and associated ecological mechanisms facilitating soil nitrogen management and weed suppression.

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