Cover Crop
Timing of Cover Crop Management in Almonds
The timeline summarizes the major management operations for integrating cover crops into almond. For more information
about each of the five management steps, including questions to asking during the planning step and additional cover
cropping strategies, see the full Best Management Practices guide, available at almonds.com/covercrops
CAFF Perennial Cover Crop Decision Guide
Cover cropping has been found to be an excellent agricultural practice for providing benefits associated with soil health, nutrient cycling and increasing beneficial
insects, as well as for solving problems associated with poor field conditions (compaction, runoff, erosion).
insects, as well as for solving problems associated with poor field conditions (compaction, runoff, erosion).
Cover Crops Best Management Practices BMPs
Cover crops and resident vegetation can provide enhanced agronomic and ecosystem benefits to California almond orchards. Management and site-specific factors will determine if, when, and how cover crops will fit into a specific orchard system.
CAFF Annual Cover Crop Decision Guide 2021
In annual cropping systems, cover crops are typically planted as winter annual green manure mixes which are planted in the fall and mowed and/or incorporated in the spring.
The possible species listed for this table would be included in green manure mixes.
The possible species listed for this table would be included in green manure mixes.
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