1.Service crops as a source of nitrogen in temperate Europe: Iris Vogeler, Aarhus University, Denmark and Christian-Albrechts University, Germany; Peter Sørensen and Ingrid K. Thomsen, Aarhus University, Denmark; and Friedhelm Taube, Christian-Albrechts University, Germany; 1 Introduction 2 Service crops in rotation with cash crops 3 Service crops intercropped with cash crops 4 Effects of service crops on yields 5 Residual effects of service crops 6 Nitrate leaching 7 Conclusion 8 Where to look for further information 9 References Chapter taken from: Ladha, J. K. (ed.), Improving nitrogen use efficiency in crop production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2024, (ISBN 978 1 80146 470 3) 2.The role of cover crops in improving biodiversity: Deirdre Prischmann-Voldseth and Keiran Hyte, North Dakota State University, USA; Rachel Mallinger, University of Florida, USA; and Jarrad Prasifka, USDA-ARS-ETSARC, USA; 1 Introduction: defining and measuring biodiversity 2 Cover crops and plant diversity 3 Soil arthropods and cover crops 4 Effects of cover crops on biodiversity and insect pollinators 5 Case study 6 Conclusion and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 References Chapter taken from: Horwath, W. R.
(ed.), Improving soil health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 670 0) 3.Strategies to increase cover crop adoption: Ken Staver, University of Maryland, USA; 1 Introduction 2 What cover crops do? 3 Managing cover crops profitably: a continuing challenge 4 Challenges in managing nitrogen availability with cover crops 5 Challenges in managing soil moisture with cover crops 6 Cover crops as forage: a win-win system 7 Overcoming the profitability challenge: the case for subsidies 8 Case study: promoting cover crop use in the Chesapeake Bay watershed 9 Future research trends 10 Conclusion 11 Where to look for further information 12 References Chapter taken from: Duiker, S. W. and Clark, A. (eds.), Cover crops for sustainable soil management, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2026, (ISBN 978 1 83545 120 5) 4.Cover crops for soil health: Sieglinde S.
Snapp, Michigan State University, USA; Carmen M. Ugarte, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; Dane W. Hunter, Southern Illinois University, USA; and Michelle M. Wander, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Where and why to grow cover crops 3 Cover crop regional assessment 4 Integration for soil health management by niche 5 Research gaps 6 Conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 References Chapter taken from: Duiker, S. W. and Clark, A. (eds.), Cover crops for sustainable soil management, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2026, (ISBN 978 1 83545 120 5).