live mulches

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003823",
  "term": "live mulches",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Typically, plants that grow close to the ground and are sown or planted as an understory to the main crop. Live mulches protect the soil from erosion and minimally compete with the growth of the main crop.",
  "synonyms": [
    "living mulches"
  ],
  "subject": "Farms, Agricultural Production Systems",
  "see_also": [
    "organic mulches",
    "conservation practices",
    "green manures",
    "soil erosion",
    "soil productivity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "material orgánico vivo de cobertura"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/live-mulches/"
}