Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8488338 | Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
ⶠWe describe how legume proportion modifies N acquisition from different sources. ⶠSymbiotic N2 fixation was stimulated in mixtures compared to monocultures. ⶠUptake of N from soil N pools was stimulated in mixtures compared to monocultures. ⶠThe acquired N was used more efficiently by mixtures for biomass production.
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Authors
Daniel Nyfeler, Olivier Huguenin-Elie, Matthias Suter, Emmanuel Frossard, Andreas Lüscher,