Even though different soils have some properties that cannot be changed, such as texture, soil quality can be improved by implementing good management strategies, such as effective crops rotations that incorporate specific soil-improving crops.  The results of the SoilCare experiments for soil-improving crops can be viewed by clicking on the fact sheets below.

SoilCare experiment results - Fact sheets

France exp 1 crop rotation   france exp 2 cover crops   norway cover crops   norway cover crops 2
France: Early sown wheat for reducing soil erosion and nutrient loss    France: Cover crops for reducing mechanical operations and weed control   Norway: Deep rooting cover crops for reducing soil compaction   Norway: Cover crops for improving soil health
Read this experiment factsheet in French here   Read this experiment factsheet in French here   Read this experiment factsheet in Norwegian here   Read this experiment factsheet in Norwegian here
 Germany glyphosate cover crops    Greece exp 1 orange and avocado    greece exp 3 cover crop vineyar  

 

UK crops

 Germany: Effects of cover crops and glyphosate on soil organisms   Greece: Comparing orange and avocado orchards in terms of soil erosion rates   Greece: Effects of vetch cover crops on soil erosion in vineyards   UK: Deep rooting grass leys for improved water infiltration and soil organic matter 
Read this experiment factsheet in German here   Read this experiment factsheet in Greek here   Read this experiment factsheet in Greek here.      

 

denmark crops 2

 

 

 

 

PT rotations

   
 Denmark: Introducing cover crops into arable rotations   Portugal: Winter cover crops and succession systems for improving soil health     Portugal: Rotations for improving soil health    
    Read this factsheet in Portuguese here    Read this factsheet in Portuguese here    

 

 

Further existing practical information on rotations, cover crops and intercropping that will be of interest to farmers can be found below.

CropRotations fert   CoverCrop   Lentils with oats1

Crop Rotations

 

Cover Crops and Green Manures

 

Intercropping and Crop Mixes