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Cover Crops & Green Manures.

Source :
Organic Farming; Winter2021 Supplement Western Seeds, p30-37, 8p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Prior to sowing the next cash crop, the cover crop/green manure is incorporated into the soil, adding humus as it rots down and releasing the nutrients it has stored in a more readily-available form for the cash crop to use. Sow at 4 Kilos per acre 70% Organic BRASSICA PLUS Contains: 70% Organic SPARTA Forage Rape 30% Conventional Grazing VETCH BRASSICA PLUS increases the soil nitrogen availability for future cropping on farm. C +44 (0)1834 861 904 Cover Crops & Green Manures The idea of growing a crop purely to benefit the soil and other plants is not a new idea, but is one that is seeing a resurgence of interest as a way of ensuring the soil, promoting soil and crop health. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14641224
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Organic Farming
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
149302709