Grasses as well as leguminous and non-leguminous broadleaves are the major categories
of commonly grown cover crops worldwide. This review focuses on the contribution of cover …

Cover crop (CC) cultivation can improve crop yield, soil and environmental quality. Cover
crops are multifunctional and contribute to soil quality by improving soil physical, chemical …

Cover crops have been studied for over a century, but the recognition of a complex
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …

The application of green manure is a traditional and valuable practice for agroecosystem
management. In northern China, the effects of green manure on production of the region's …

Core Ideas Cover crops can effectively suppress weeds after termination and up to early
stage of crop growth. Use of cover crops for early season weed suppression did not affect …

Sequestering soil organic carbon (SOC) with cover crops (CCs) to mitigate climate change
and enhance other soil ecosystem services is generating much enthusiasm. However, the …

Core Ideas Residue returned increased organic carbon and reduced bulk density compared
to residue not returned. Residue returned increased water retention and infiltration …

Cover crop** is practiced to enhance soil health and sustain succeeding crop yield;
however, the effect of cover crop on soil water storage, succeeding crop yield, and water-use …

Multi‐species cover crop mixtures have been increasing in popularity. It has been
hypothesized these mixtures produce more biomass, suppress more weeds, scavenge more …

Core Ideas Corn residue removal reduces soil organic C stocks and other soil properties.
Cover crop increases soil organic C stocks and other properties. Cover crop may not offset …