Monoculture cropping systems currently dominate temperate agroecosystems. However,
intercropping can provide valuable benefits, including greater yield stability, increased total …

Abstract The Soil and Water Management Research Unit of the USDA‐Agricultural
Research Service is located in St. Paul, MN, and conducts long‐term research at the …

Reducing tillage intensity and increasing crop diversity by including perennial legumes is an
agrotechnical practice that strongly affects the soil environment. Strip tillage may be …

Kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum) is a perennial living mulch species that can be used in
conjunction with zone tillage to reduce nitrogen pollution, maintain ground cover, and …

Winter annual legume cover crops often fail to reach full maturity by spring vegetable
planting dates in northern climates, which prevents maximum nitrogen (N) contributions. To …

Living mulch (LM) is a practice in which forages are grown simultaneously with the main
crop, serving as a living cover throughout the growing season. The LM systems were …