Fallow crop

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002162",
  "term": "Fallow crop",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A crop grown on land that would otherwise be left fallow, primarily to improve soil health rather than for direct harvest. These crops are typically plowed under as green manure or grazed by livestock, adding organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Common fallow crops include legumes like clover or vetch, which fix atmospheric nitrogen.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "fallow"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Brachfrucht",
    "es": "cultivo de barbecho",
    "fr": "culture de dérobée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fallow-crop/"
}