A comparative nitrogen balance and productivity analysis of legume and non-legume supported cropping systems: the potential role of biological nitrogen fixation

A comparative nitrogen balance and productivity analysis of legume and non-legume supported cropping systems: the potential role of biological nitrogen fixation

The potential of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) to provide sufficient N for production have encouraged re-appraisal of cropping systems that deploy legumes. It has been argued that legume-derived N can maintain productivity as an alternative to the application of mineral fertiliser, although few...

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Main Authors: Pietro P M Iannetta, Mark Young, Johann Bachinger, Göran Bergkvist, Rafael J. Lopez-Bellido, Jordi Doltra, Michele Monti, Valentini Pappa, Moritz Reckling, Cairistiona F.E. Topp, Robin Walker, Robert M Rees, Christine A. Watson, Euan K. James, Geoffrey R Squire, Graham S Begg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
biological nitrogen fixation
legumes
productivity
Nitrogen balance
Crop rotation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.01700/full

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