Excellent nitrogen scaveng- ing ability. Tolerant of low temperatures. Variable mulch cover depending on residual nitrogen. Good strategy for combining a reduced level of nitrogen conservation with some nitrogen contribution to the following crop. Some moisture conservation is greater than grass alone.
Immobilization is less than grass alone.
Considerations Less effective than grasses as a nitrogen scavenger. Kill date is important. Provides little nitrogen to the follow- ing crop. Kill date is important. Typically requires 25 to 50 pounds of starter nitrogen for subsequent crop due to immobilization.