Sustainable Agriculture

Biodiversity is a key issue in agriculture. Practices that favor biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems not only improve the biodiversity of the environment but also increase agricultural production and make it more sustainable. This has a very positive influence on very important agronomic aspects such as crop pollination and pest-predator balance. It is an efficient tool to help adapt to climate change.

However, agricultural activity has put increasing pressure on biodiversity and recent global reports point to agriculture as one of the main causes for its decline.

A sustainable agricultural model requires the adequate use of a vegetative cover as a soil maintenance system.

What are native groundcovers?

It consists of sowing certain seeds of native herbaceous species in the streets of the crop and keeping them alive for a certain period of time and then mowing them to avoid competition for water and nutrients with the crop. After mowing, it can be incorporated into the soil by shallow tillage (applying a superficial harrowing) or left on the surface as a mulch.

The use of cover crops in woody crops has numerous agronomic and environmental benefits.

Benefits of green roofs

Combating erosion

Stopping the loss of fertile soil due to erosion
Reduce water velocity due to runoffs
They hold the earth with their roots

Improves soil structure

Increases organic matter
Fix atmospheric CO2
Improves fertility
Roots decompact the soil, improving its moisture retention capacity.

Enhancing natural habitats and increasing biodiversity

More plants, more pollinators, more birds, more reptiles, more mammals, etc...
More microfauna in the soil
Reduces the risk of transfer of phytochemicals to aquifers.

Biological control

Shelter and food source for potential insect predators, natural enemies of pests.

Adding value to crops

Facilitates access to agri-environmental aid
Allows limiting or avoiding the use of herbicides and pesticides (lower costs).

In short, the use of native vegetation covers in agricultural ecosystems presents a series of environmental advantages, which have a very direct beneficial impact on crop production.

Examples of available plant coverings

Our team of native wildflower seed experts are ready to provide you with assistance and guidance.

We can design groundcovers and seed mixtures of plants and wildflowers. custom-made depending on the specific ecological characteristics of the area to be worked on. Contact us at.