Growth and weed suppression ability of common and new cover crops in Germany

The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth and weed suppression ability of common and new summer annual cover crops after harvest of cereal grains such as wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) or barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to find new suitable cover crops for cultivation in Germany. In 2010, white mustard, oilseed radish, forage radish, and a no cover crop control to identify the weed suppression ability of cover crops were tested. In 2011, additionally phacelia, tartary buckwheat, red oat and grain amaranth were analyzed at Ihinger Hof and Meiereihof.