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cover crop
noun[ C ]
agriculture specializeduk /ˈkʌv.ə ˌkrɒp/ us /ˈkʌv.ɚ ˌkrɑːp/
a crop that is grown mainly to protect and improve the soil :
They use cover crops to feed the soil when the strawberry beds are dormant.
After we harvested the spinach, we planted a cover crop in its space.
You can sow cover crops of kale, mustards, and turnips in areas that have just been cleared.
Organic farmers enhance the soil with compost, manure, crop rotation, and cover crops.
Cover crops such as rye or hairy vetch are allowed to die off and decompose in the field.
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Synonym
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