Which of the following is not true for cover crops?
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In dryland agriculture, any vegetation grown during the fallow period consumes precious ______stored soil profile water______.
Thus, cover crops are highly restricted in dry areas to prevent water stress in the subsequent main crop.
Cover crops are more suited for drier areas as they compete for soil moisture.
Cover crops are closely planted crops solely to control erosion.
Cover crops are usually planted for protection when regular crops are off the land.
They may be planted in strips or between rows to provide protection for vegetables or other crops highly susceptible for abrasive injury in the seedling stage.