Living mulches in arable systems can reduce annual weed pressures and reduce the need for herbicides, therefore acting as a cultural control technique for weed management. They are semi-permanent legume understories that are integrated into cereal cropping system.
A permanent living mulch, featuring clover and/or other legume species can deliver a range of benefits, such as improved annual weed control, nitrogen fixation, continuous soil coverage, increase level of beneficial insects and improved soil health.
Document no: 1. UK_PA_BS02_living mulch arable
