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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > plants (botany) > crops > non-food crops > green manures
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > plants (botany) > crops > non-food crops > green manures
Plant Production, Gardening > plants (botany) > crops > non-food crops > green manures
Preferred Term:

green manures

Definition:
Crops grown to be incorporated into the soil to increase soil quality, fertility and structure.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
non-food crops
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28617
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