Concerns around the environmental impact of growing a maize crop need to be taken seriously and treated as a matter of priority.
Future environmental legislation may well require that maize stubbles are protected from soil erosion and nutrient leaching by utilising cover crops. Establishing a cover crop after maize has been harvested, especially in a late season where weather conditions have deteriorated is a signifi cant challenge.
Undersowing the maize crop with a grass seed mixture designed specifically for that purpose has proved to be successful when done correctly. It is imperative to sow at the right time with the right species so the growing crop isn’t afftected.