Buckwheat (Mancan)

    Description

    Buckwheat is a fast establishing broadleaf that works great as a warm season cover crop. Buckwheat is also known for being a phosphorus scavenger. Which means it can take up more phosphorus efficiently than other plants. Being a short season plant around 45-60 days, it can still produce viable seed throughout the growing season. In a situation where the one plant is grazed it can drop a seed down to take that previous plant's spot to help prevent weeds. This plant while dropping and producing these seeds can also flower making it a great species for pollinators.

    Buckwheat (Mancan)

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      Seeding Rate: 30-50 lbs per acre.

        Description

        Buckwheat is a fast establishing broadleaf that works great as a warm season cover crop. Buckwheat is also known for being a phosphorus scavenger. Which means it can take up more phosphorus efficiently than other plants. Being a short season plant around 45-60 days, it can still produce viable seed throughout the growing season. In a situation where the one plant is grazed it can drop a seed down to take that previous plant's spot to help prevent weeds. This plant while dropping and producing these seeds can also flower making it a great species for pollinators.

        When is the right time to plant?

        Buckwheat (Mancan) has a minimum germination temp of 45 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
        Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

        Basic Info

        N Fix Potential None
        Seeds/lb 18000
        C/N at Maturity Medium
        Growth Habit Upright
        Root Type/Depth Shallow Fibrous
        Cold Kill 32 °F
        Dry Matter Potential 1 - 3 tons/acre

        Use & Characteristics

        Maturity 45-65 days
        Lasting Residue Poor
        Palatability Poor
        Hay Harvest Poor
        Regrowth Poor
        Deep Compaction Poor
        Surface Compaction Very Good
        Weed Suppression Fair
        Crimp Kill Easy

        Planting

        Plant Depth 1/2 - 1"
        Min Germ Temp 45 °F
        Drilled Seed Rate 30-50 lbs/acre
        Broadcast Seed Rate 50-70 lbs/acre

        Tolerance

        Heat Good
        Drought Poor
        Shade Fair
        Wet Soil Fair
        Low Fertility Excellent
        Low pH Soil Good
        High pH Salinity Fair
        High pH Calcareous Good

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