1. Dryland Organic Winter Wheat Improvement by the Inclusion of Composted Cattle Manure and Cover Crops

Organic agriculture in semi-arid environments can face several challenges in order to produce a successful crop.  These include nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies, moisture limitations, and high weed competition.  Organic winter wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.)-fallow systems can be amended with composted cattle manure and with green manure from cover crops grown in the fallow phase to help increase wheat yields and quality.  Cattle manure can improve soil health with the... C. Helseth, U. Norton