Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and ...

With cool-season vegetable crops going into the ground, many gardeners who ventured into cover cropping last autumn may ask a familiar question: What do I do now? Their crops have fulfilled their ...

And learning to manage cover crops carries a steep learning curve ... prevented sandy soil from blowing and cutting off corn or soybean plants; prevented soil erosion; were harvested for seed ...

Cover crop termination is not a one-size-fits-all process. Ohio farmers must consider their specific goals and available ...

There are few things as photogenic as a well-cared-for Napa vineyard in peak Mustard Season, when the vine rows erupt in a brilliant carpet of yellow mustard flowers in full bloom. But there’s a lot ...

Allelopathy in plants is the production of compounds that inhibit the ... Crops with allelopathic properties may suppress subsequent crop growth. Cover crops may be sown to protect soil from erosion, ...

If you want to make your soils healthier, the best place to start is usually with cover crops. Not only can they boost your ...

Combine crop plants with other annual or perennial plants in the vegetable bed. Herbs are desirable crops themselves, and often produce small flowers with exposed nectaries that attract and support ...