This document contains descriptions of 40 fallow-period cover crop species that are used in organic cropping systems.
It is a complementary resource associated with the technical guide Choosing and managing cover crops in organic agricultural systems, which was published in July 2012. The guide is available for download on the ITAB website: http://www.itab.asso.fr/publicationsCahier%20Couverts_ENG_2018.pdf.
These species descriptions are the result of literature reviews and discussions among the members of a national working group focused on cover crops in organic cropping systems. The working group was managed by ITAB and the national network of chambers of agriculture, which comprises agricultural advisors, coordinators, and other experts in organic agriculture.