Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

Winter cover crops boost soil quality and reduce weeds in organic farming.

Impact of winter cover crops on soil quality and weeds in organic cropping systems
Liina Talgre, Helena Madsen, Viacheslav Eremeev, Jaan Kuht, Maarika Alaru, Elen Peetsmann, Anne Luik

Paper Summary

Winter cover crops and composted cattle manure can improve soil quality and reduce weeds in organic farming systems. Researchers studied three organic cropping systems and found that using winter cover crops and composted cattle manure in a five-field crop rotation led to positive effects on soil quality and weed control.

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