我的研究重点是利用志愿小麦与阔叶覆盖作物(饲用羽衣甘蓝和豌豆)杂交来抑制甜菜的杂草和改善土壤健康. Specifically, my research project is evaluating: 1) biomass production and weed suppression from volunteer winter wheat when utilized as a cover crop; 2) soil health benefits and changes in disease pressure when utilizing volunteer wheat as a cover crop; and 3) cost savings in cover crop establishment and reduction in herbicide use when volunteer winter wheat is used as a cover crop.