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This paper discusses recent research on forage legumes in rotation with cereals and the use of pasture legumes in the ley farming system. The potential benefits of introducing pasture and forage legumes into cereal rotations are also discussed.
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Cocks, P.S. (1988). The Role of Pasture and Forage Legumes in Livestock Based Farming Systems. In: Beck, D.P., Materon, L.A. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1387-5_1
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