Research confirms a new legume and forage crop for eastern Wyoming in the US

Published 2021년 10월 11일

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A University of Wyoming research team, led by Carrie Eberle, has discovered that sunn hemp, a legume crop typically grown in southern regions, is viable for cultivation in Wyoming. The crop, known for its fast growth and drought resistance, could bring significant benefits to the Northern High Plains' agriculture industry, which faces challenges such as market accessibility, infertile soils, and short growing seasons. The team's findings, published in Crop Science, highlight that sunn hemp can yield well in both irrigated and rain-fed conditions and its nutritive value equals 'supreme quality alfalfa.' This discovery could be key in diversifying the region's forage crops, improving sustainability, and enhancing animal nutrition.

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If you've ever moved from one location in the U.S. to another, you may know that different regions have different "hardiness zones" for outdoor plants. So, if you live in the south, and want to bring a prized rose bush when you move to a northern state, it most likely won't survive. Growers face the same issues. Where a crop is tolerant to conditions in one state, it may not work in another. The same could be true in different regions of states—the western coast of Washington gets more rainfall than the eastern part. That means growers may have to plant and harvest different crops, even in the same state.The Northern High Plains of Wyoming have a crop and livestock industry that is limited by market accessibility, infertile soils, and short growing seasons. Adding a ...

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