Exploring Reduced Tillage and Integrated Cover Crops in Central Coast Organic Vegetable Systems

Content Source: California Polytechnic State University

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Cover crops and reduced tillage are key to healthy soils, but organic vegetable production often relies on tillage for weed control and soil drainage. This factsheet evaluates an approach developed by Braga Fresh that incorporates grass cover crops in vegetable beds and clover in furrows, reducing tractor passes by up to 75% while maintaining soil roots and minimizing bare ground.

Region

Western

Topic

Cropping Systems

Category

Vegetables/Fruits

Year Published

2024

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