Cover Crops Flashcards
1
Q
What do cover crops do for the vineyard?
A
Suppress weeds.
Improve soil structure.
Compete with vine for nutrients and water.
Manage soil erosion
Enhance biodiversity
Provide surface to drive on
2
Q
What are examples of cover crops?
A
Legumes (clover and beans)
Cereals (ryegrass and oats)
3
Q
What are the advantages of cover crops?
A
Increase biodiversity in soil.
Good surface for mechanisation.
Improve soil structure.
No chemicals- organic/bio.
Influences vine vigour- competition for water and nutrients.
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of cover crops?
A
Reduce vine vigour- good/bad
Not suitable on slopes- can be slippery when wet
Difficulty in mowing under layer- labour
