These yield increases are possible because of the microclimate created underneath the solar panels that conserves water and protects plants from excess sun, wind, hail and soil erosion. This makes more food per acre and could. You can also grow rapeseed for the edible leaves. . Perennial Forage – When the proposed solar array location is in a perennial hay or pasture setting with good management, it is likely that less work will be needed but it still depends on desired outcomes after the project. How will the site be managed post-construction? Are the plant species. . Studies from all over the world have shown crop yields increase when the crops are partially shaded with solar panels. Solar panels also protect crops from cold weather and create a favorable microclimate beneath them. Iin fact, yields in some varieties are augmented, perhaps because a significant percentage of all arid, temperate, and tropical wild plants evolved to begin their lives under the shade of “nurse. . Root Vegetables: Beets, carrots, and radishes are root vegetables that can grow well in the filtered light provided by solar panels.
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