Recently added to Minnesota’s restricted noxious weed list, crown vetch (Securigera varia) is difficult to control once it is established. It is native to central and Eastern Europe and the ...

Hairy vetch is a powerhouse cover crop known for its vigorous growth and impressive nitrogen-fixing abilities, making it a top choice for late fall soil health. Originating from Europe and Asia ...

Hairy vetch might have an unusual name, but it's an absolute star when it comes to fall cover crops! This legume, native to Europe and western Asia, is particularly valued for its nitrogen-fixing ...

Researchers across the country are working to develop cover crop varieties that better suit regional environments. University ...

Adapted to regions with mild winters. Grown as a summer annual in areas with cool summer temperatures. Adapted to well drained fertile soils. More acid tolerant than most legumes. Leaves are pinnately ...

Winter annual. More winter tolerant than Common vetch. Well suited to sandy soils, but it does not tolerate drought. More acid tolerant than most legumes. Pinnately multifoliolate terminating in a ...

These include crops such as barley, oat, wheat, rye, canola, mustard species, buckwheat, red clover, white clover, sweetclover, hairy vetch, creeping red fescue ... may suppress subsequent crop growth ...

With its oversized seeds and small leaves, Peirson's milk vetch is well adapted for survival in the harsh conditions of blowing sand dunes. Large seeds ensure that germinated seedlings have enough ...

The Lane Mountain milk vetch is no stranger to adversity, with its remarkable ability to survive for years underground and subsist on what little moisture its taproot can soak up. When this small, ...