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Warm season leguminous cover crops

Code: 9781835457481
Publication date: 17-06-2026
Extent: 28 pages

Contributions by: Gourav Chahal, Auburn University, USA; and Andrew Price, USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory, USA

Chapter synopsis:

In this chapter the authors review research showing how warm season legume CCs can play an important role in creating sustainable solutions that decrease our dependence on synthetic fertilizers and alleviate environmental impacts of crop production.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2025.0162.16
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Warm season legume species
  • 3 Nitrogen dynamics
  • 4 Rotations for summer legume cover crops
  • 5 Impacts on soil health
  • 6 Weed control
  • 7 Forage use
  • 8 Conclusion
  • 9 Challenges
  • 10 Future research
  • 11 Where to look for further information
  • 12 References

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