Hairy vetch
Vicia villosa
Winter-hardy legume cover, often paired with rye. Fixes 80–200 kg N/ha, biomass typically 4–7 t/ha before spring termination.
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mirrorAllSchemaEdges after seeding to populate this constellation.Harvest cycle
1 yr
Perennial lifespan
0 yr
Agronomy + economics
Soil organic carbon delta
0.4 t C/ha/yr
Positive = net storage; steady-state estimate from EU literature.
Nitrogen input
0 kg N/ha/yr
Water demand
moderate