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Freezing winter cover crops

Submitted by Philippe Lanceleur on
Freezing cover crops (phacelia, buckwheat, sunflower)
Case study id
technologies_5929
Local name
Abfrierende Zwischenfrüchte
Location
POINT (14.857477102103 51.223624352569)
Country
Germany
Body
Freezing winter cover crops are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. They improve soil structure, diversify cropping systems, suppress weeds and pests, and prevent nutrient loss.