- Crops are harvested when green matter has been withered.
- It is expensive.
-Rapid growth rate
-Abundant foliage/leafy
-Have high nutrients content and preferably leguminous
-Have ability for fast decay/rot or decompose quickly
-Adaptable to a wide range of ecological conditions/hardy
-Be free from pests and diseases
-Be short for proper incorporation into the soil
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