Webinar: Can Cover Crop Mixes of Legumes & Non-Legumes Reduce Nitrate Leaching and Protect Water Quality?

Content Source: USDA-ARS

Resource Explained

Cover crop mixtures of legumes and non-legumes can help farmers add organic matter to their soil and improve nutrient management in vegetable production systems. In this webinar, Dr. Eric Brennan (USDA-ARS) discusses the complexity of these mixtures, their advantages and disadvantages, and uses scientific data to answer an important question: Can cover crop mixes of legumes & non-legume reduce nitrate leaching & protect water quality?

Media Runtime (in minutes)

27

Region

West/Southwest

Topic

Soil Health, Crop Nutrient Management, Conservation and Habitat, Cropping Systems

Category

Grain and Field Crops

Year Published

2026

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