Citation:

Miguel A Altieri. 1995. Cover cropping and mulching. Pages 219-232. In: Miguel A Altieri (editor). Agroecology: the Science of Sustainable Agriculture. Westview Press, Boulder CO 80301-2877, 433 pages.

Keywords: benefits of cover cropping in orchards, effects on soil fertility, effects on insect populations, reservoir and food source for arthropod natural enemies, types of cover crop management, nontillage systems, frequent clipping, infrequent clipping, annually fall-seeded annual cover crop, no winter cover, living mulches, cropping systems with legume cover crops, legume overseeding, legume sod-based rotations, sod strip intercropping, vegetable living mulch system, effects of living mulches on insect populations, insect control benefit