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16 Lessons Learned From Modified Relay Intercropping Trials

November 22, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Steve Prochaska, Ohio State University Extension

Modified Relay Intercropping (MRI) is the planting of soybeans into headed wheat that may occur up to 7 weeks prior to wheat harvest.

Double-Up With Intercropping

As the concepts behind conservation tillage becomes more complex, more no-tillers are looking to double their acreage and earning potential with intercropping.

By Steve Prochaska posted on January 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

A cropping system with the potential to increase farm income while hedging production risk is Modified Relay Intercropping (MRI). MRI is the planting of soybeans into standing wheat 20 to 30 days prior to wheat harvest. The goal of this planting date is to have a well established soybean plant 6 to 8 inches tall (V2-V4) at wheat harvest.

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