nurse crops

**J* E* M* S* <t*@gmail.com>**

Can anyone please explain to me about a nurse crop...such as oat as a nurse crop for legumes...the purpose of a nurse crop is what? and what does planting oat have to do with planting legumes?

Thank you.

jems

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