Track 1-16: Production, Environment and Social Benefit of Agroforestry Systems
Description
Legumes and associated microorganisms may fix N from atmosphere and benefit grass on mixed grass-legume pastures. Nitrogen may be transferred by different mechanisms, including direct transfer of N compounds by roots, decomposition of nodules, roots, litter from legume (Nair 1993), and through animal excreta after legume intake by cattle. Silvopastoral systems including tree legumes may become a viable option in tropical regions, considering the increasing prices of N fertilizers compared to farm products such as beef and milk.
This experiment evaluated legume contribution on mixed grass-legume pastures in the coastal region of Pernambuco State, Brazil.
Citation
de O. Apolinário, Valéria X.; Dubeux, José C. B. Jr.; de A. Lira, Mário Jr.; Ferreira, Rinaldo Luis Caraciolo; de Mello, Alexandre C. L.; de Lima Coelho, Diego; and Sampaio, Everardo V. S. B., "Contribution from Tree Legumes to Mixed Grass-Legume Pastures" (2020). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 11.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-16/11
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Contribution from Tree Legumes to Mixed Grass-Legume Pastures
Legumes and associated microorganisms may fix N from atmosphere and benefit grass on mixed grass-legume pastures. Nitrogen may be transferred by different mechanisms, including direct transfer of N compounds by roots, decomposition of nodules, roots, litter from legume (Nair 1993), and through animal excreta after legume intake by cattle. Silvopastoral systems including tree legumes may become a viable option in tropical regions, considering the increasing prices of N fertilizers compared to farm products such as beef and milk.
This experiment evaluated legume contribution on mixed grass-legume pastures in the coastal region of Pernambuco State, Brazil.
