Cover crops
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When sown correctly at the right time, in the right position within the rotation, cover crops retain nutrients, conserve water, prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility and quality, and suppress weeds. Growing cover crops is recognized as a climate-smart agricultural practice.
Where to position and when to time cover crops in the rotation?
• Grow cover crops in the 1 st and 2 nd year after ploughing of clover-grass to avoid nitrogen losses.
• Grow nitrogen fixing cover crops on soils with low fertility.