RE: Rye as a Cover Crop?
Interesting question, and I am looking forward to someone with some expert knowledge in the area to reply. The clover (depending on the amount) may supply some extra nitrogen as well. As I understand it, the organic material from the rye will take some time to release it's nutrients after it is plowed, and therefore may not be available for the corn crop immediately. Then hard telling how much nitrogen will be lost in the air or will have leached out. Then you have the soil type variable thrown in as well. I do not have the expertise to answer this question, but my guess would be definetly not to expect all of it to be available.