High nitrogen level

I received the results from my soil test and very high Nitrogen (93ppm). They recommend a high feeding grass only cover crop. This will add the needed organic matter (0.8) and lower nitrogen level. Question is, will Rye grass do the job?

Thanks
Don, Zone 9

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/03/2015 @ 1:53 pm

Yes, Annual Ryegrass can be planted as a cover crop.
Here are some links with more information.

http://covercrops.cals.cornell.edu/annual-ryegrass.php ^[1]
http://www.mccc.msu.edu/states/Ohio/OH_CoverCrops_to_Improve_Soi&Water_Quality.pdf ^[2]

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[1] http://covercrops.cals.cornell.edu/annual-ryegrass.php: http://covercrops.cals.cornell.edu/annual-ryegrass.php

[2] http://www.mccc.msu.edu/states/Ohio/OH_CoverCrops_to_Improve_Soi&Water_Quality.pdf: http://www.mccc.msu.edu/states/Ohio/OH_CoverCrops_to_Improve_Soi&Water_Quality.pdf

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