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- DictionaryCov·er crop/ˈkəvər ˌkräp/
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- 1. a crop grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil.
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In agriculture, cover crops are plants that are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. Cover crops manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem—an ecological system managed and shaped by humans. Cover crops can increase microbial activity in the soil, which has a positive effect on... Wikipedia