“It did not hurt the sorghum yield like some of the other high biomass cover crops evaluated and sometimes even contributed a little nitrogen like a summer legume cover crop,” he said.

Crimson clover is another excellent cover crop for late fall, celebrated for its vibrant red flowers and nitrogen-fixing capabilities. Native to Europe, this legume thrives in a variety of soil ...

When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock ... and acting as a nurse crop to the legume(s). In the spring, it provides structural support for the climbing legumes.

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy, fertile soil; by using green ...

Whether they’re cool season peas, warm season green beans, drying legumes on bushes and vines in fall or overwintering cover crops, legumes can play a role in the health and production of our ...

In legume crops, sheep will graze out grassy weeds ... Increased weed seed predation has been observed with cover crops. Reader reported that groundcover restricted seedling emergence by providing a ...