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@JCottner@mas.toPlanting legumes and grass between rows of corn appears to be an optimal, pollution-free way to rejuvenate nutrient depleted soil.
(Methods used as-of-date to address the issue involve burying fertilizer + waiting years to reap benefits, or, most commonly, annually spraying fertilizer over the land and watching the nutrients pollute rivers + oceans.)
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-crops-mulch-boost-soil-health.html
phys.orgCover crops as living mulch boost soil health and nutrient cycling, study findsResearchers have discovered that using cover crops as "living mulch" between rows of maize can significantly improve soil health and nutrient cycling, offering a sustainable approach to agricultural management.