green manure

Noun

Meaning

a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil

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For example, green manure from legumes can lead to an invasion of snails or slugs and the decay from green manure can occasionally suppress the growth of other crops. Source: Internet

Several legumes that have nitrogen-fixing root nodules are used as green manure crops, which provide nitrogen fertilizer for other crops when plowed under. Source: Internet

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