: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus
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Planting a cover crop around the tree will help the soil retain moisture.—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 Better practices such as cover crops, reduced or no tillage to protect the soil and on-farm installations to reduce runoff have substantially increased in recent years.—ABC News, 4 June 2026 This is accomplished by planting fall/winter cover crops after the main season crops.—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Visitors to Halter Ranch sometimes mistake the cover crop growing under the vines for neglect.—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover crop