Sequential Buckwheat Plantings to Support Pollinators on Vegetable Farms

Vernon Grubinger ( October, 2025 )

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Cover crops are widely used by growers to support soil health, but they have not been used as intentionally to provide floral resources for insect pollinators. On-farm trials were conducted statewide to assess cover crop flowering to better understand practices that could not only provide soil health benefits but also support pollinators and be easily adopted by farmers.

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University of Vermont Extension

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University of Vermont Extension

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