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CSES-121NP (SPES-240NP)

Authors as Published

Cathy Fleming and Wade Thomason, Dept. of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Cover crops increase soil organic matter, reduce erosion, suppress weeds, forage for nutrients, and reduce fertilizer costs (Clark, 2007). Cover crop species vary greatly and provide varied benefits. Performance evaluation of cover crop species and mixtures is needed in Virginia.

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Publication Date

September 23, 2020