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 09/01/2016 @ 8:32 pm

Yes, Ryegrass can help capture residual nitrogen.

Here is a link with more information.
http://fieldcropnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ryegrass-management-2013.pdf ^[1]

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