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: 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
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		Denmark: Introducing cover crops into arable rotations
UK: Deep rooting grass leys for improved water infiltration and soil organic matter		Portugal: Winter cover crops and succession systems for improving soil health

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

Crop Rotations		Cover Crops and Green Manures		Intercropping and Crop Mixes