cover crop
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcoverandcrop
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cover
noun
uk/ˈkʌv.ər/us/ˈkʌv.ɚ/
something that is put on or over something else, usually to protect it, to keep something ...
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crop
noun
uk/krɒp/us/krɑːp/
(the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in ...
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(Definition ofcoverandcropfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofcover crop
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An example of biological residue-mediated effects includescovercropresidues providing a habitat for seed predators or decay agents57.
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Thecovercropis periodically clipped and composted in situ.
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A priori mean comparisons are between tillage systems within acovercropmanagement or betweencovercropmanagement within a tillage system.
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All crops were successfully established, irrespective of tillage andcovercropmanagement.
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The effect of tillage system oncovercropproduction has been previously investigated to a limited extent.
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There was also a significant interaction between herbicide input levels within eachcovercrop.
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The winter fallow, high herbicide input system yielded significantly less soybean one out of three years, compared to systems that included a wintercovercrop.
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There were no significant yield differences between cover crops within herbicide input systems, or between the herbicide input system within acovercrop.
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However, each of these species can also be grown as a shortseasoncovercropor, if climate allows, as an overwinteringcovercrop.
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The fate of nitrogen from incorporatedcovercropand green manure residues.
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Among the four systems compared, a system withcovercrop, poultry manure, and no-till faired the best.
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Moreover, the most appropriatecovercropspecies will vary depending on the characteristics of the target environment.
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He partially attributes his low use of insecticides to the beneficial insect habitat provided by hiscovercrop.
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It is not common for farmers to plant acovercropin addition to the natural vegetation.
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Instead, he uses oats and vetch, and a reseeding of radishes and mustard, as a wintercovercrop.
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Management ofcovercropresidue is also a concern.
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