The legacy of cover crops on the soil habitat and ecosystem services in a heavy clay, minimum tillage rotation
Abstract Cover crops are grown as potential ways to improve soil fertility, soil structure, and biodiversity, while reducing weed/pest burdens. Yet, increased costs (in both time and fuel), farmer knowledge requirements, and yield uncertainty (green bridge effect and variable crop establishment) hav...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-07-01
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Series: | Food and Energy Security |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.169 |