MAS4 COVER – Agroecologic Cover Crops

MAS4 COVER portfolio includes a range of cover and intercrops. A cover crop is a non-cash crop grown primarily for the purpose of “protecting or improving” soils between two regular crop production. Cover crops can also be used in intercropping system, meaning it can be grown together with a cash crop at the same time on the same field. In this growing system it is essential to use synergetic crops.

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Cover crops offer numerous advantages, including improved soil health, weed suppression, nutrient management, pest control, biodiversity enhancement, water quality protection, climate resilience, crop rotation support, pollinator habitat, reduced soil compaction, economic returns, erosion control, and sustainable land management. These benefits contribute to more resilient and sustainable agricultural practices.

Cover crops are composed of 4 main botanic families:

LEGUMES

Vetches, clovers, faba bean, lentils or alfalfa for perennial cover, fix nitrogen in the soil.

GRASSES

Ryegrass, rye, oat or sorghum for biomass or catch the nitrogen and produce carbon.

BRASSICAS

Mustards or radishes helps structure the soil and makes bio-fumigation effect.

OTHERS

Other species, mostly phacelia improves the biodiversity and pollination.

About MAS4 Mixtures

In 2023 we have launched a new seed mixture portfolio under the brand MAS4 to answer the evolving needs of a changing agriculture. MAS4 Mixture Portfolio is divided into 4 segments: COVER, NUTRI, EXPERT and ENERGY.

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