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28 Oct Economic performance of legume intercrops varied

Posted at 20:57h in Agronomy

The economic returns of cereal, oilseed and legume intercrop crops varied by location. Generally, intercropping reduced losses or outperformed less profitable monocrops but high value monocrops like corn and soybean outperformed intercrops. Net return stability also varied by different intercrop types and growth conditions. Legume intercrops...

08 Oct Legume contributions to nitrogen nutrition in wheat

Posted at 19:40h in Soils and Fertility

In a grain legume-wheat rotation, belowground residue consisting of roots, rhizodeposits, residual fertilizer and soil-N contributed 70 to 91% of wheat N uptake, with 66% of N uptake from the indigenous soil N pool. Wheat yield was statistically highest following lentil and pea, which were...

31 Jan No-till improves yield and soil organic carbon in western Canada

Posted at 23:33h in Soils and Fertility

In western Canada, no-till improved wheat yield by 7%, canola by 10%, and legumes like beans, peas and lentils by 9% compared to conventional tillage. These higher yields provide higher carbon inputs into the soil to help increase soil organic carbon and reduce greenhouse gas...

03 Feb Pasture rejuvenation with bloat-free legumes

Posted at 18:12h in Agronomy

Direct seeding of productive and nutritive legume species into existing pasture is considered the most attractive option for pasture rejuvenation. For high performance grazing systems, identification of suitable bloat-free legumes and methods for direct seeding into old grass and legume stands will be essential strategies. The...