Bacq-Labreuil, A., Crawford, J., Mooney, S. J., Neal, A. L., Ritz, K. 2019. Cover Crop Species Have Contrasting Influence upon Soil Structural Genesis and Microbial Community Phenotype. Nature, Scientific Reports. 9, Number 7473.

Agriculture, Cover crops, Cropping systems, Farms, Micro-organisms, Soils, Agricultural BMPs, Microbes

This study evaluated the effects of four common cover crop species in the United Kingdom (white clover, black oat, phacelia, and tillage radish) on the structures of soils and microbial communities. The results showed that the different cover crop species have unique effects on soil structure and microbial communities, which indicates that cover crop species should be selected to meet the goals of the specific areas in which they will be planted.