Question

List four benefits of cover crops, including soil health

Answer 1

Cover crops suppress weeds and reduce damage by diseases, insects and nematodes. Many cover crops effectively suppress weeds as: a smother crop that outcompetes weeds for water and nutrients. Residue or growing leaf canopy that blocks light, alters the frequency of light waves and changes soil surface temperature.

Answer 2

1) Cover crops improve the biodiversity in farm fields

2) Cover crops aerate the soil and help rain go into the soil

3) Cover crops reduce soil compaction and improve the structure and strength of the soil

4) Cover crops greatly reduce soil erosion and loss

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