Cover crops information
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How three mixes of cover crops affect the soil – a shared trial (Part II)
Development, termination, analysis and conclusions from the field experience with three different mixes of cover crops, conducted by Boris Koev in the village of Trastenik After last week we told about the beginning of field experience with three different mixes of...
Cover crops and their impact on soil – shared experience (Part I)
How three different mixes of roof crops affect the soil, says Boris Koev How do cover crops affect the soil? In two consecutive articles, part of the joint column of Agri.BG and the specialist in roof crops Boris Koev, share the experience of growing three different...
Metacultures – Buckwheat, a natural enemy of weeds and pests
Buckwheat is a spring crop of the Lapad family (Polygonaceae spp.). Its cultivation began 6000 years ago in India. It is also called black wheat, and its grain is mostly used in the food industry. Buckwheat is an extremely fast-growing plant, and its flowering can...
Metacultures – Perco and the balancing of soil minerals
Perco is an annual autumn crop of the cruciferous family (Brassicae spp.). It is used as green fodder for animals, as the plant mass is rich in fats and proteins, and the grain is rich in oils (up to 42%). Perco and oilseed rape have similar physiology and...
Metacultures – Black oats, proven in heavy soils
Black oats (avena strigosa) are an annual spring crop of the cereal family (Poaceae). It originates from the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain). It is mainly grown in South America due to its high productivity, both green fodder and grain. Unlike ordinary spring...