October 3, 2025PlantsOpen Access

Companion Crops as Catalysts for Sustainable Cover Cropping in Vineyards—A Critical Review and Research Agenda

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Companion crops effectively reduce early failure risk in vineyard cover cropping, improving ecosystem services.
Fast-establishing cereals and short-cycle legumes can facilitate the growth of slower perennials, yielding benefits like weed control.
Focused scoping review analyzed peer-reviewed literature, highlighting evidence gaps in in-row applications and drought penalties.
Companion cropping should be a core principle of vineyard cover crop programs, with a recommended framework for future research.

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Critical review reveals how companion crops improve vineyard cover crop establishment, suggesting effective practices.

Sharifi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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