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Low soil nitrogen was associated with greater biomass.
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e0“the rhizobia bacteria respond to the low soil N, resulting in higher N fixation and greater biomass”
Title
Diverse fertility building leys in arable rotations (OK-Net Arable Practice Abstract)
Katie Bliss; Mark Measures Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) 2017
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- Observation Complex mixtures had greater resilience to variable conditions.
- Observation Complex mixtures combined early and late weed suppression.
- Observation Complex mixtures decomposed more slowly on incorporation.
- Observation Complex mixtures extended forage availability for insect pollinators.
- Observation Complex mixtures generally achieved higher forage yields.
- Observation Complex mixtures had potential for higher subsequent crop yields.
- Association Grass species in the mix reduced free soil nitrogen.
- Association Low soil nitrogen was associated with higher nitrogen fixation by rhizobia.
- Association Higher carbon-to-nitrogen ratio prolonged nitrogen release to later crops.
- Observation Annual nitrogen accumulation of ley mixtures decreased after two years.
- Observation Including a third or fourth legume was generally advantageous for forage yield.
- Recommendation The best multifunctional mixtures contained Black Medic, Lucerne or Red Clover with other legumes.