Mixed cover crop study

[dave_shelby]

This study is interesting in that it claims that root depth in mixed cover crops is more uniform and thin.

Agriculture study on cover crops mixtures delivers unexpected results

Farmers usually plant cover crops after harvesting their main crop. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had been assumed that a mixture of different cover crops would result in particularly intensive rooting.

phys.org

 

[Ebenezer]

What we do not know is if the mixed cover retained more of the nutrients more at the surface. That was the point beyond erosion control.

 

[Mark Reynolds]

What we do not know is if the mixed cover retained more of the nutrients more at the surface. That was the point beyond erosion control.

The short answer to that is yes. Walnut Creek Seeds (Dave Brandt (RIP)) has all sorts of videos and information on cover crops. I was fortunate enough to live relatively close and have visited the farm several times to observe the utilization of cover crops and their research first hand.

www.walnutcreekseeds.com