Legumes as a cover crop and source of nitrogen
GW Martin, JT Touchton - Journal of soil and water conservation, 1983 - jswconline.org
The Greek and Chinese civilizations documented 2,500 years ago that legumes improved
yields of subsequent crops (13). As with any green manure or cover crop, legumes can …
yields of subsequent crops (13). As with any green manure or cover crop, legumes can …
Use of annual legumes as winter cover for no-till corn
RL Blevins - Soil Sci. New Views, 1980 - uknowledge.uky.edu
Legumes in crop rotations hsve traditionally provided nitrogen for nonlegume crops since
the early history of agriculture. When in association with the proper strains of Rhyzobium …
the early history of agriculture. When in association with the proper strains of Rhyzobium …
[BOOK][B] Winter legumes for green manure in the cotton belt
R McKee, AD McNair - 1948 - books.google.com
THE HE increasing use of vetches, lupines, and other winter legumes for green manure in
the Cotton Belt improves the physical condition of the soil, adds plant food, and increases …
the Cotton Belt improves the physical condition of the soil, adds plant food, and increases …
[PDF][PDF] Legume cover crops for improving crop and soil management in the southern United States
GD Hoyt, WL Hargrove - HortScience, 1986 - journals.ashs.org
Legumes were an important component of crop rotations in the southern United States
before World War II. In the post-war years, however, inexpensive and abundant fertilizer N …
before World War II. In the post-war years, however, inexpensive and abundant fertilizer N …
[PDF][PDF] Role of cover crops in nitrogen cycling
JW Doran, MS Smith - Cover crops for clean water, 1991 - swcs.org
Historically, agricultural systems evolve as we manage nature to meet our food and fiber
needs and adjust for the environmental consequences of altering natural ecological …
needs and adjust for the environmental consequences of altering natural ecological …
Role of annual legume cover crops in efficient use of water and nitrogen
WW Frye, RL Blevins, MS Smith… - … strategies for efficient …, 1988 - Wiley Online Library
Winter cover crops of either grasses or legumes are compatible with conservation tillage
methods and offer several important benefits that protect and improve the soil and can …
methods and offer several important benefits that protect and improve the soil and can …
Winter legume effects on soil properties and nitrogen fertilizer requirements
KA McVay, DE Radcliffe… - Soil Science Society of …, 1989 - Wiley Online Library
Winter legume cover crops have been shown to provide significant amounts of N to
subsequent nonleguminous crops, but benefits beyond those directly attributed to N are …
subsequent nonleguminous crops, but benefits beyond those directly attributed to N are …
Legume winter cover crops
MS Smith, WW Frye, JJ Varco - Advances in soil science, 1987 - Springer
Throughout virtually all of the history of agriculture, the nitrogen harvested from cropped
soils has been replenished, if it has been replenished at all, by leguminous nitrogen fixation …
soils has been replenished, if it has been replenished at all, by leguminous nitrogen fixation …
Economically sustainable crop production with legume cover crops and conservation tillage
WW Frye, RL Blevins - Journal of soil and water conservation, 1989 - jswconline.org
A legume cover crop, when used to create a mulch in conservation tillage, reduces runoff
and evaporation of water and increases soil organic matter, soil N, water infiltration, and …
and evaporation of water and increases soil organic matter, soil N, water infiltration, and …
Nitrogen from Legume Cover Crops for No‐Tillage Corn1
SA Ebelhar, WW Frye, RL Blevins - Agronomy journal, 1984 - Wiley Online Library
Many of the advantages of no‐tillage crop production are due to the presence of a mulch
from a cover crop or from crop residue. Legumes can be used to provide the mulch and …
from a cover crop or from crop residue. Legumes can be used to provide the mulch and …