Enhancing soil carbon storage in water-limited environments with multispecies cover cropping: Insights from DayCent® model simulation

Key Points

• Increased soil carbon storage enhances environmental resilience and sustainability.
• A simulation using the DayCent model demonstrates significant carbon sequestration potential.
• Multispecies cover cropping offers diverse benefits for soil health and water retention.
• Findings support the implementation of cover cropping practices in agriculture to combat soil degradation.