{"id":21875,"date":"2026-02-02T15:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/?p=21875"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:04:27","slug":"agronomic-impacts-of-poor-cover-destruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/en\/agronomic-impacts-of-poor-cover-destruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Incorrect destruction of plant cover: agronomic impacts and mistakes to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21875\" class=\"elementor elementor-21875 elementor-21824\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-884cb03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"884cb03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7635f8\" data-id=\"c7635f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0547fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0547fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incorrect destruction of plant cover: agronomic impacts and mistakes to avoid<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf246b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf246b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plant cover is a pillar of <strong>conservation agriculture<\/strong>. It protects soil structure, promotes biological activity and improves fertility. However, poor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/en\/destruction-of-plant-cover\/\">plant cover destruction<\/a><\/strong> can negate these benefits and severely penalise the next crop. Poor timing, unfavourable weather conditions, unsuitable tools&#8230; What are the <strong>agronomic consequences<\/strong> of poorly destroyed cover and, above all, how can destruction errors be avoided?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd911b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dd911b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should plant cover be destroyed? The impacts of destroying it too late<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76eeee5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76eeee5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-90c1eef\" data-id=\"90c1eef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0212de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0212de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1354\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21837\" alt=\"destruction couvert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image1.jpg 1354w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image1-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1354px) 100vw, 1354px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e216ca\" data-id=\"5e216ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defaf12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defaf12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Waiting too long to destroy plant cover seriously impacts the<strong> success of the subsequent crop<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The lignification process is induced by the flowering of the plants used in the cover. At this stage, the carbon and nitrogen ratio is at its highest, which is not desirable when using a cover crop. The objective is soil cover and root density, with a low carbon and nitrogen ratio.<\/p><p>Cover that is too developed at the time of destruction prevents the soil from drying out properly and does not allow for good soil preparation for the next sowing.<\/p><p>Finally, if the decomposition of the cover is not complete before sowing, nitrogen and water resources will be drawn down by the cover, competing with the needs of the crop being planted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a48c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a48c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are numerous agronomic consequences:<\/p><ul><li>Problems with establishment in spring: difficulty mixing residues, requiring successive passes with implements.<\/li><li>Uneven emergence, delayed growth, water stress.<\/li><li>Loss of yield on the following crop.<\/li><li>Increased risk of disease if residues remain fresh, especially for tuber crops.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c7c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90c7c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Poor timing and weather conditions: risks to soil structure<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbb19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dbb19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The timing for destroying cover crops is not the only parameter to consider. Weather conditions also play a role. The influence of climate raises new issues. Mild winters no longer allow cover crops to be destroyed naturally, while overly wet springs make drainage difficult. Unfortunately, these factors have become almost the norm in certain regions in recent years.<\/p><p>Destroying cover crops on soil that has not drained properly leads to compaction, root asphyxiation and loss of structure. Conversely, on dry soil with cover crops that are still green, shredding becomes difficult and the cover crops can regrow, rendering the work ineffective.<\/p><p>It is therefore essential to <strong>observe and adapt<\/strong> your destruction technique to the weather and soil conditions to avoid \u2018closing\u2019 the profile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ca163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83ca163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes and how to avoid them<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448f59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"448f59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are the <strong>most common mistakes<\/strong> made when destroying plant cover and the associated best practices:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ed5cf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"58ed5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Mistakes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Consequences<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Best practice guidelines<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4032e2e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"4032e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Destroy after going to seed<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Risk of regrowth, loss of cover control<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Intervene before flowering<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84911d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"84911d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Working on soil that has not dried out<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Compaction, asphyxia, difficult sowing<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Wait until completely dry<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8bd58 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"1b8bd58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Using an unsuitable tool (too aggressive)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Destruction, no contact between residues and soil<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Adapting to cover and conditions<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d49713 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"8d49713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Lack of anticipation of the chosen cover<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Incompatibility with the destruction method<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Choosing species with destruction in mind<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78bc8c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"78bc8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfd710e jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Lack of control over the outcome<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7c90373 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Regrowth of vegetation cover, loss of effectiveness<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7bb9797 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Check after 7\u201310 days and adjust if necessary.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-a3d964d\"><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d198c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2d198c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3ef2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a3ef2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tools that are suitable and comply with agricultural regulations<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a244b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a244b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28664ba\" data-id=\"28664ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c737019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c737019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The<strong> choice of tool for destroying<\/strong> plant cover is crucial for preserving soil structure, promoting the decomposition of residues and ensuring the successful establishment of the next crop. At Actisol, we have developed a range specifically designed for cover crop destruction.<\/p><ul><li><strong>MULCHING:<\/strong> The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/en\/produit\/stell-air-for-field-crops\/\">Stell&#8217;Air<\/a><\/strong> model is a range of tools with the tightest stars on the market. Its stars attack even the densest vegetation vertically. This loosening action remains superficial and creates a honeycomb surface profile. Equipped with a bar roller, it cuts the vegetation horizontally and provides a regular, blown mixture of residues, promoting their decomposition. With very light burial of plant matter to a maximum of 5 cm, while respecting the rule of 2\/3 plant matter and 1\/3 soil visible on the surface, the Stell&#8217;Air meets the criteria for true mulching.<\/li><li><strong>COMPLETE SURFACE DESTRUCTION:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/en\/produit\/roll-krop-for-plant-cover-destruction\/\"><strong>Roll Krop<\/strong><\/a> range can be used to flatten, lacerate and cut through vegetation cover. For all types of vegetation, its staggered steel blade rollers offer a precise working angle and spiral rotation. Its lightweight design provides formidable efficiency even on the most difficult species to destroy (oats, etc.).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e11bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e11bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ed7b80\" data-id=\"1ed7b80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c904cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c904cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1656\" height=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21845\" alt=\"erreurs destruction couvert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2.jpg 1656w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Image2-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1656px) 100vw, 1656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be811d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be811d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To conclude<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457bd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"457bd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Destroying the cover crop prepares the ground for the success of the next crop. Anticipating, observing and adapting techniques and choices according to soil type, climate and the stage of the cover crop are the <strong>foundations<\/strong> of a well-managed crop rotation programme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c688a7d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c688a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/actisol-agri.fr\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Any questions ?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Incorrect destruction of plant cover: agronomic impacts and mistakes to avoid Plant cover is a pillar of conservation agriculture. 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