Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) is a grain legume used in animal feed. It is rich in protein, fatty acid and minerals content, therefore is a very suitable component for feed enrichment.
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Cover crop. Common vetch helps with the suppression of spring weeds and is a valuable cover crop in vineyards and orchards (Sattell et al., 1998).
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It is commonly used as a cover crop because it can fix nitrogen in the soil. This semi-erect climbing plant, uses adjacent vegetation for support.
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A deep rooted and fast growing plant, it is winter hardy, an effective weed suppresser, produces a good bulk and fixes a large amount of nitrogen.
Vetch produces an abundance of vining stems and fine foliage that help protect soils from wind and rain, while improving structure and adding nutrients.
About. A member of the pea family (legumes), Common vetch is able to make its own nitrates, a special nutrient essential for healthy plant growth.
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Organic Vetch is an N-fixer that produces a lot of bulky foliage that suppresses weeds, it will add organic matter and improves the texture of the soil.