Catch Crops (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Catch crops definition
Catch crops definition
Fast-growing crops grown between main crops for animal feed
Alternative name for catch crops
Alternative name for catch crops
Fodder crops
Two examples of catch crops
Two examples of catch crops
Stubble turnip and kale
Plant family of stubble turnip & kale
Plant family of stubble turnip & kale
Cruciferae
Key advantage of catch crops re: nitrogen
Key advantage of catch crops re: nitrogen
Prevent nitrogen leaching from soil
Optimal pH for stubble turnip
Optimal pH for stubble turnip
6.5
Why can't dairy cows eat stubble turnip?
Why can't dairy cows eat stubble turnip?
Can taint the milk
Kale growing season duration
Kale growing season duration
5-6 months
When should kale NEVER be grazed?
When should kale NEVER be grazed?
When in flower
Disease affecting both stubble turnip & kale
Disease affecting both stubble turnip & kale
Club root