This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Everwand, G., Cass, S., Dauber, J., Williams, M. and Jane Stout (2017). Legume crops and biodiversity. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.). Legumes...
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Williams, M., Pappa, V. and Rees, R. (2017). Nitrogen and phosphorus losses from legume-supported cropping. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.)....
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Murphy-Bokern, D., Peeters, A. and Westhoek, H. (2017). The role of legumes in bringing protein to the table. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.)....
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Watson, C. and Stoddard, F. (2017). Perspectives on legume production and use in European agriculture. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.). Legumes...
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Humphreys, J., Phelan, P., Li, D., Burchill, W., Eriksen, J., Casey, I., Enriquez-Hidalgo, D. and Søegaard Karen (2017). White clover supported pasture-based systems in...
The German article can be found here.
Rapid germination and emergence needs warm soils Soybean is a warm-season legume. It is similar to sunflower, maize or sorghum in its response to temperature. Soybean seedlings and young plants are particularly vulnerable to cool conditions. Laboratory studies...
Nutritional components Pea is used in livestock feed primarily because of its protein content. The dry matter is about 24% protein and also contains energy-rich ingredients such as starch, oil and sugar (Table 1). The nutrient contents vary depending on growing...
Decision-making aids White lupin (Figure 1) is the most valuable protein crop after soybean for animal feed and human nutrition due to the high protein content and good amino acid profile. The yields are usually around 3 t/ha, typically varying from 2 to 4 t/...
Outcome Successful establishment of the crop supported by adequate soil water throughout the growing period provides the foundation of exceptionally high yields. Principles The overall purpose of managing establishment is to produce a fully functioning crop canopy...
Outcome Soya can be successfully substituted with peas in dairy cows without affecting milk output or compositional quality. However, this is highly dependent on stage of lactation and yield. Pea can be used as the sole protein source for herds with moderate milk...
