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2017•Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)Open access

Winter cover crops decrease weediness in organic cropping systems

Helena Madsen, Liina Talgre, Viacheslav Eremeev, Maarika Alaru, Erkki Mäeorg, Anne Luik

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By inserting cover crops into organic cropping systems, the number and biomass of weeds decreased. Winter cover crops clearly have a suppressive effect on weeds by providing competition for light, water and space.

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By inserting cover crops into organic cropping systems, the number and biomass of weeds decreased. Winter cover crops clearly have a suppressive effect on weeds by providing competition for light, water and space.

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By inserting cover crops into organic cropping systems, the number and biomass of weeds decreased. Winter cover crops clearly have a suppressive effect on weeds by providing competition for light, water and space.

Key concepts: Cover crop, Cropping, Agronomy, Biomass (ecology), Agroforestry, Organic farming, Environmental science, Cover (algebra)

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