Source: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
New cover crop research from the University of California shows winter cover crops don't use a lot of moisture due to low evapotranspiration during winter months, soil surface shading and cooling, and improved soil aggregation, pore space and soil moisture retention.
A technical bulletin released detailing the feasibility of cover crops in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah painted a mix picture, but still drew some favorable conclusions for the future of covers in semi-arid climates.
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