Overview

Based on contributions from members of the Legumes Future research consortium and complemented by articles from other research teams, this book provides a comprehensive overview of knowledge relevant to developing legume-supported cropping systems in Europe. It reflects the growing interest in using legumes to improve cropping and the current debate over the imbalance in European systems where the low use of legumes has caused concern in the agricultural policy community. This book supports informed debate and decision-making that addresses the associated challenges. Legumes in Cropping Systems presents current knowledge on this subject across 15 coordinated chapters. Each chapter addresses a specific aspect of legume cropping and provides insight into the relevant literature to help support understanding and explore the underlying processes that influence cropping system development. This book includes coverage of: · the role of legumes in cropping systems; · the role of legumes in European protein supplies; · environmental effects of grain and forage legumes; · current status of the major grain and forage legume crops; · economic effects; and · policy development. Written by an international team of expert authors and presented in full-colour throughout, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers in agronomy and crop sciences, agricultural professionals, policy makers, and students.

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Author:   Dr Donal Murphy-Bokern (Independent scientist, Germany) ,  Fred Stoddard (University of Helsinki, Finland) ,  . Christine Watson (SRUC, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.888kg
ISBN:  

9781780644981

ISBN 10:   1780644981
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   22 May 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction - Perspectives on Legume Production and Use in European Agriculture 2: The Role of Legumes in Bringing Protein to the Table 3: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses from Legume-supported Cropping 4: Legume Crops and Biodiversity 5: Grain Legumes: an Overview 6: Lupins in European Cropping Systems 7: Developing Soy Production in Central and Northern Europe 8: Legume-based Green Manure Crops 9: White Clover Supported Pasture-based Systems in North-west Europe 10: Red Clover in Cropping Systems 11: Lucerne (Alfalfa) in European Cropping Systems 12: Mixtures of Legumes for Forage Production 13: Introducing Legumes into European Cropping Systems: Farm-level Economic Effects 14: Optimizing Legume Cropping: the Policy Questions 15: Developing Legume Cropping: Looking Forward

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Donal Murphy-Bokern is an independent scientist in Germany. Fred Stoddard is at University of Helsinki, Finland. Christine Watson is at SRUC, UK.

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