Agronomy and Horticulture, Department of

 

Authors

Alexandra M. Huddell, University of Maryland, University of Delaware
Resham Thapa, Tennessee State University
Guillermo S. Marcillo, West Texas A&M University
Lori J. Abendroth, USDA-ARS
Victoria J. Ackroyd, University of Maryland
Shalamar D. Armstrong, Purdue University
Gautam Asmita, Purdue University
Muthukumar V. Bagavathiannan, Texas A&M University
Kipling S. Balkcom, USDA-ARS
Andrea Basche, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Shawn Beam, Virginia Tech
Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri
Lucas Pecci Canisares, University of Kentucky
Heather Darby, 14University of Vermont Extension
Adam S. Davis, USDA-ARS, University of Illinois, Urbana
Pratap Devkota, University of Florida
Warren A. Dick, Ohio State University
Jeffery A. Evans, Farmscape Analytics
Wesley J. Everman, North Carolina State University
Tauana Ferreira de A lmeida, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Michael L. Flessner, Virginia Tech
Lisa M. Fultz, Louisiana State University AgCenter
Stefan Gailans, Practical Farmers of Iowa
Masoud Hashemi, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Joseph Haymaker, Virginia Tech
Matthew J. Helmers, Iowa State University
Nicholas Jordan, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Thomas C. Kaspar, USDA-ARS
Quirine M. Ketterings, Cornell University
Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University
Alexandra Kravchenko, Michigan State University
Eugene P. Law, University of Delaware
Lauren Lazaro, Lousiana State University AgCenter
Ramon G. Leon, North Carolina State University
Jeffrey Liebert, Cornell University, McGill University
John Lindquist, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Kristen Loria, Cornell University
Jodie M. McVane, Texas A&M University
Jarrod O. Miller, University of Delaware
Michael J. Mulvaney, Mississippi State University
Nsalambi V. Nkongolo, Navajo Technical University
Jason K. Norsworthy, University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture
Binaya Parajuli, Clemson University
Christopher Pelzer, Cornell University
Cara Peterson, University of Maryland
Hanna Poffenbarger, University of Kentucky
Pratima Poudel, Clemson University
Mark S. Reiter, Virginia Tech
Matt Ruark, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Matthew R. Ryan, Cornell University
Spencer Samuelson, Texas A&M University
John E. Sawyer, Iowa State University
Sarah Seehaver, North Carolina State University
Lovreet S. Shergill, Montana State University
Yogendra Raj Upadhyaya, University of Florida
Mark VanGessel, University of Delaware
Ashley L. Waggoner, University of Wisconsin–Madison
John M. Wallace, University Park
Samantha Wells, University of Minnesota
Charles White, University Park
Bethany Wolters, University of Tennessee at Martin
Alex Woodley, North Carolina State University
Rongzhong Ye, Clemson University
Eric Youngerman, Cornell University
Brian A. Needelman, University of Maryland
Steven B. Mirsky, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2-13-2024

Citation

Scientific Data | (2024) 11:200 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02996-9 1

Comments

Open access.

Abstract

Winter cover crop performance metrics (i.e., vegetative biomass quantity and quality) affect ecosystem services provisions, but they vary widely due to differences in agronomic practices, soil properties, and climate. Cereal rye (Secale cereale) is the most common winter cover crop in the United States due to its winter hardiness, low seed cost, and high biomass production. We compiled data on cereal rye winter cover crop performance metrics, agronomic practices, and soil properties across the eastern half of the United States. The dataset includes a total of 5,695 cereal rye biomass observations across 208 site-years between 2001–2022 and encompasses a wide range of agronomic, soils, and climate conditions. Cereal rye biomass values had a mean of 3,428 kg ha−1, a median of 2,458 kg ha−1, and a standard deviation of 3,163 kg ha−1. The data can be used for empirical analyses, to calibrate, validate, and evaluate process-based models, and to develop decision support tools for management and policy decisions.

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