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Living mulch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003383

A cover crop established between rows of a primary cash crop, remaining alive throughout the growing season. This practice suppresses weeds, reduces soil erosion, and improves soil moisture retention without competing excessively with the main crop. Common living mulches include clover or vetch planted in orchards or vineyards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003383
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Zwischenkultur; Spanish: acolchado vivo; French: paillis vivant
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003383",
  "term": "Living mulch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A cover crop established between rows of a primary cash crop, remaining alive throughout the growing season. This practice suppresses weeds, reduces soil erosion, and improves soil moisture retention without competing excessively with the main crop. Common living mulches include clover or vetch planted in orchards or vineyards.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zwischenkultur",
    "es": "acolchado vivo",
    "fr": "paillis vivant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/living-mulch/"
}

Record 3,710 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.