Cover Crops: Soil and Agricultural Sustainability
Akshay Kumar Yogi*
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Rakesh Kumar
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Vijay Kumar
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Ashok Kumar Sahu
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Cover crops, Ecosystem services, Organic carbon, Soil quality
Abstract
Cover crops (CC) act as multifunctional and vital component in present agricultural system where sustainability and agriculture productivity at core of its full exploitation. The land resources are decline and soil loses its functionality abruptly. Cover crops cultivation can improve crop yield, soil and environmental quality. Cover crops are multifunctional and contribute to soil quality and deliver ecosystem services. The crops also enhance organic matter and aid in nutrient cycling, suppress weeds, and control pests. There is a need to continually explore and appropriately manage CC utilization over local specific adoption to obtain their window use.
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