noun
cover crop
Agricultural term for a crop planted primarily to manage soil erosion, fertility, quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity, and wildlife in an agroecosystem.
被覆作物は土壌の流出を防ぐのに役立つ。
Cover crops help prevent soil erosion.
農家は冬の間、被覆作物としてライ麦を植えることが多い。
Farmers often plant rye as a cover crop during winter.
Compound of 被覆 (ひふく, 'covering') and 作物 (さくもつ, 'crop'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'cover crop' and is used in agricultural contexts.