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Clover
Fixes nitrogen in the soil, improves soil structure, and increases water infiltration.
Hairy Vetch
Produces significant amounts of nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and reduces erosion.
Rye
Prevents soil erosion, scavenges excess nutrients, and can improve soil structure.
Buckwheat
Rapid growth smothers weeds, and it is good for soil building and attracting beneficial insects.
Sorghum-Sudangrass
Adds organic matter, suppresses nematodes, and improves water infiltration.
Austrian Winter Pea
Fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and provides erosion control.
Crimson Clover
Adds nitrogen to the soil, improves soil structure, and attracts beneficial insects.
Oilseed Radish
Biofumigant properties, deep taproots break up soil compaction, and rapid ground cover reduces weed pressure.
Barley
Reduces erosion, improves soil tilth, and scavenges residual nitrogen.
Mustard
Acts as a biofumigant, suppresses soil-borne pathogens and pests, and increases soil organic matter.
Cowpea
Fixes nitrogen, reduces soil erosion, and helps in weed control.
Sunn Hemp
Builds soil nitrogen, reduces nematode populations, and improves soil structure.
Winter Wheat
Stabilizes soil, recycles nutrients, and suppresses weeds.
Brassica Cover Crops
Improve soil structure, reduce soil compaction, and have biofumigant properties.
Annual Ryegrass
Prevents soil erosion, improves soil structure, and can help remove excess nitrogen.
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