Crop strip

This practice consists of sowing grass species on the perimeter of the crop, or even other types of crops in a strip that is 3 to 5 m wide. Its use can also be complemented with other buffer practices within and between fields. Shrub, grass and grass species adapted to the area are established on the edges of the field. To do this, a good sowing or planting process must be carried out, which implies paying attention to the preparation of the land, the density of sowing, the depth, the management of dates, etc. The soil must be well leveled, ensuring that the existing gullies, drains or furrows are leveled when working the soil. The minimum height of the crop strip can be approximately 30.5 cm (1 foot). To control water erosion, the plants must be placed perpendicular to the direction of the water flow. To control water quality due to excess nutrients in suspension, approximately 2 m wide rows are planted with dense or thicker crops, this retains nutrients and prevents them from passing to other areas.