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green manure

/ɡriːn məˈnjʊər/

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/ɡriːn məˈnjʊər/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип сельскохозяйственной культуры, выращиваемой в основном для запахивания в почву с целью улучшения её плодородия, структуры и содержания органических веществ, а не для сбора урожая.

A type of crop grown primarily to be plowed back into the soil to improve its fertility, structure, and organic matter content, rather than for harvest.

  1. Crop grown for soil improvementB2formal

    Plants grown specifically to be plowed back into the soil to improve its fertility and structure.

    ruСидерат

    • Farmers plant clover as green manure to enrich the soil.
    • Green manure crops like rye and vetch are used to prevent erosion.
    • After the growing season, the green manure is tilled into the earth.