Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Cover crops provide many diverse assets. By providing additional residue (carbon) and plant biodiversity, cover crops can improve the overall quality of soil and surrounding ecosystem. Cover crops slow soil erosion, make the soil more compact, increases organic matter, helps water infiltration and runoff, suppresses weeds, helps decomposition, and insect control
Source: VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)
Authors: Thomason, Wade E., Fleming, Cathy
Institution: Virginia Tech
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7134700255