Blue Diamond Almond Facts July-August 2023

A healthy stand of the Seeds for Bees Clover Mix cover crop in an orchard. Clovers are legumes: plants that fix nitrogen in the soil. Credit: Project Apis m. 4. C ontrolling soil erosion with cover crops - MSU Extension. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/controlling_ soil_erosion_with_cover_crops 5. Economic Considerations of Growing Bee-Friendly Cover Crops in Almond Orchards: Grower and Beekeeper Perspectives — Marieke Fenton and Brittney Goodrich. https://s.giannini.ucop.edu/uploads/ pub/2023/02/15/v26n3_3.pdf

Both the roots below the soil and green biomass above ground break down after crop termination and contribute to organic matter inputs in the soil. Photo credit: Project Apis m.

Brett LeDuc, Climate Smart Habitat Manager, Project Apis m .

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