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cover crop

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cover crop
n.
A crop, such as winter rye or clover, planted between periods of regular crop production to prevent soil erosion and provide humus or nitrogen.
cover crop
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a crop planted between main crops to prevent leaching or soil erosion or to provide green manure
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Noun1.cover crop - crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
crop - a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale


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If the spread [between corn and wheat] gets too narrow, last fall's wheat seedings may simply become a cover crop.
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amp;ldquo;If we can get crop and cover crop residue on the soil surface to decay and release its carbon after a new crop has canopied, the higher carbon dioxide levels in the canopy should help the crop be more water efficient,” he says.
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