Written collaboratively by Connor Ruen, M.S. Graduate Research Assistant in the Dept. of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, Kyle Haroldson, Kjersten Oudman, Dirk Oudman under the direction and review of Kristine Lang and Thandiwe Nleya.
On-farm research was conducted over the summer months of 2023 at two farms in Bruce and Worthing, SD. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of two established clover species on weed suppression, crop growth, and yield of squash.
Funding
Funding for this project is from a USDA NIFA Organic Transitions Program grant. Thank you to former and current undergraduate and graduate research assistants. Thank you to Varshith Kommineni, and Nitish Lnu. Thank you to the SDSU Lang lab Undergraduate Research Assistants Trevor Ruen and Ellie Fitzpatrick for their support during the 2023 field season.
