In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Daniela Carrijo, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Grain Crop Production at Penn State University, discusses practical grain crop management for corn, soybeans, and oats. She explains how cover-crop biomass can affect soybean water stress, how organic oats fit into Pennsylvania systems, and why nitrogen recommendations need better decision tools. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Cover crop biomass can act as a mulch, conserve soil moisture, and help soybeans with water stress."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniela Carrijo is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Grain Crop Production at Penn State University. Her work focuses on corn, soybean, and small-grain systems, with an emphasis on sustainable intensification, water and nutrient use efficiency. She earned her PhD at UC Davis. Listen to Dr. Daniela Carrijo on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms!

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:01) Introduction
• (01:56) Career background
• (05:23) Grain systems
• (10:08) Organic oats
• (13:33) Cover crops
• (17:45) Nitrogen tools
• (26:24) Final questions

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