soil

USDA scientist: Cover crops check soil degradation—major threat to global food security

Lauren Hale | 
Visit the typical almond farm in California and you’ll see rows of trees stretching to the horizon, forming an arching ...
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Winter cover crops meant to protect soil may contribute to climate change

Cory Reppenhagen | 
Farmers grow crops or leave dying vegetation in their fields over the winter. A new study from the National Center ...
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Why monocultures might be the most sustainable option when choosing cover crops

Andrew McGuire | 
It's long been believed, without much empirical evidence, that biodiversity in crop cover mixtures increases crop productivity, improves soil ecosystems ...
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