Parameters		Crops	Primary benefits	References
Weather conditions	Winter cover crops	Winter rye, brassicas, hairy vetch, red clover, oats	Controls erosion, source of nitrogen fixation, soil organic matter, improves soil structure	[82]
Weather conditions	Summer cover crops	Buckwheat, sorghum Sudan grass, cowpea, sun hemp	Increase soil organic matter, enhance soil microbes, weed suppression, reduce soil erosion	[83] [84]
Type of cover crops	Legumes	Hairy vetch, peas, red clover, crimson clover, beans	Nitrogen fixation, prevent soil erosion, increase organic matter, helpful for insects and pollinators	[85]
Type of cover crops	Non legumes	Wheat, oats, barley, annual ryegrass, brassicas, mustards, buckwheat	Prevent soil erosion, nutrient scavenging, weed suppression, provide ground cover	[85]