Inter-row cover cropping: Spontaneous grass cover crops

The use of spontaneous flora growing in the inter-rows can bring great advantages to the olive orchards. Grass cover crops have advantages for erosion control and water retention as they provide effective soil protection and high biomass production. However, they require careful management and continuous monitoring to maintain productivity and maximize water availability, the most limiting growth factor in the Mediterranean area.

Inter-row cover cropping: Spontaneous grass cover crops