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What are cover crops primarily planted for in agriculture?
What are cover crops primarily planted for in agriculture?
- To cover the soil and manage soil erosion (correct)
- To increase the survival of the main crop
- To attract wildlife to the agroecosystem
- To harvest and sell for profit
What positive effect do cover crops have on nitrogen availability and crop yields?
What positive effect do cover crops have on nitrogen availability and crop yields?
- They increase microbial activity in the soil (correct)
- They decrease soil fertility
- They have no impact on nitrogen availability
- They reduce nitrogen uptake in target crops
When are cover crops typically planted in relation to the cash crop?
When are cover crops typically planted in relation to the cash crop?
- During the peak growth of the cash crop
- Before planting the cash crop
- At the same time as the cash crop
- After harvesting the cash crop (correct)
What is the main purpose of cover crops being referred to as nurse crops?
What is the main purpose of cover crops being referred to as nurse crops?
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What is a potential cost of cover cropping in the United States?
What is a potential cost of cover cropping in the United States?
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