Examples of cover crops are

AGRICULTURE
WAEC 2023

Examples of cover crops are

  • A. Centrosema pubescens and Mucuna utilis
  • B. Moringa oleifera and Imperata cylindrica
  • C. Panicum maximum and Pennisetum purpureum
  • D. Calopogonium mucunoides and Gliricidia sepium

Correct Answer: A. Centrosema pubescens and Mucuna utilis

Explanation

Cover crops are plants that are primarily grown for the benefit of the soil rather than the crop yield. They are typically grown to suppress weeds, manage soil erosion, help build and improve soil fertility and quality, and control diseases and pests. Centrosema pubescens and Mucuna utilis are examples of cover crops. They are used to improve soil fertility and control weeds.



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