The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) has recently released a new priced publication, Cover Cropping for Vegetable Production: A Grower’s Handbook.

Written by a collaborative of UC researchers, including Ventura County Farm Advisor Oleg Daugovish this handbook brings together the expertise of many.

Topics include:

• Introduction of cover crops for vegetables and their uses
• Botany and species selection
• Agricultural soil ecology
• Water management and impacts on water quality
• Soil nitrogen fertility management
• Weeds
• Soilborne pathogens
• Plant and soil nematodes
• Arthropods
• Cover crop management
• Economics

We currently have a few copies for sale in the office, or you may purchase online. If purchasing online, please use promo code PRVEN56 to receive 10% off your order.

The use of cover cropping in the field provides many environmental and economic benefits.