A cover crop is a crop planted primarily to manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem (Lu et al. 2000), an ecological system managed and largely shaped by humans across a range of intensities to produce food, feed, or fiber. Currently, not many countries are know...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_crop
• A catch crop planted, esp. in orchards. as a protection to the soil in winter, as well as for the benefit of the soil when plowed under in spring.
Found on
http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/cover_crop/
A vigorous fast-growing plant that covers the soil surface and improves the soil.
Found on
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies/glossary.cfm
(from the article `fruit farming`) ...to depths of three to six feet (one to two metres). In very infertile sites, or sites where the physical condition of the surface soil is poor, it ... ...of succeeding crops. Green-manure crops, grown especially for soil improvement, are turned under while still green and usually are grown during .....
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/152
a crop that improves the soil in which it is grown.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20003
A crop that is planted to add humus to the soil or to control weeds (i.e.. winter rye). Usually done between normal planting seasons.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20077
A close-growing crop, planted primarily as a rotation between regularly planted crops, or between tr
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22399
A crop grown to maintain a plant cover on the land to prevent erosion and leaching. When turned under to improve the soil, it becomes a green-manure crop.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
Cov'er crop A catch crop planted, esp. in orchards. as a protection to the soil in winter, as well as for the benefit of the soil when plowed under in spring.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/176
A crop grown to protect soil from erosion or nutrient leaching, rather than for production of food or fiber.
Found on
http://www.farmworldonline.com/General/Terms.asp
A crop which is planted in the absence of the normal crop to control weeds and add humus to the soil when it is plowed in prior to regular planting.
Found on
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/dictionary.html
[
n] - crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
Found on
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=cover%20crop
A crop of plants planted to protect the soil from degradation related to erosion, weeds, pests, disease, and nutrient depletion, ultimately restoring its quality. Legumes make good cover year-round cover crops.
Found on
https://bentleyseeds.com/pages/glossary-of-gardening-terms
A crop that covers and improves the soil in which it is grown; usually grasses and legumes sown in late summer or fall.
Found on
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/resource-library/vegetable-gardening-glossar
A crop that provides temporary protection for delicate seedlings and/or provides a cover canopy for seasonal soil protection and improvement between normal crop production periods.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20094
noun crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
A crop that is planted by gardeners to improve soil health.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/23353
A crop that is planted by gardeners to improve soil health.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/23362
a crop, usually a legume, planted to keep nutrients from leaching, soil from eroding, and land from weeding over, as during the winter.
Found on
https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/cover-crop
a plant whose purpose is enriching the soil with organic matter, preventing soil erosion or adding green manure to the soil
Found on
https://www.nourishingpursuits.com/garden/glossary/
Vegetation grown to protect and build the soil during an interval when the area would otherwise lie fallow.
Found on
https://www.planetnatural.com/vegetable-gardening-guru/garden-terms/
No exact match found.
