Impacts of cover cropping and tillage on weed populations and soil nutrients in a sub-Arctic environment

• Main Author: Carr, Erin L.
• Other Authors: Zhang, Mingchu, Seefeldt, Steven, Sparrow, Stephen
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Weeds; Weed control; Interior Alaska; Cover crops; Tillage; Organic farming; Conservation tillage; Soil management; Soils; Soil nitrogen content; Humus; Master of Science in Natural Resources Management; Albright; Arctic; Fairbanks; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12601

Thesis (M.S.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2021 One of the biggest challenges for organic crop and vegetable producers is weed control. Traditional practices, such as cover cropping and tilling, aid in controlling weeds on fallow land. However, both methods can impact soil nutrient availability....