Part 1, Section 10: Cover Crops
Cover Crops
COVER CROP SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Cover crops can be annual, winter annual, biennial, or perennial plant species. Several of the more commonly used cover crops are described in Table 1.10-5. Listed characteristics for each species include life cycle, winter hardiness, seeding rate and date, nitrogen fixation or nutrient scavenging potential, average costs, and advantages and disadvantages.