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Legumes and livestock in no-till crop rotations: Effects on nitrous oxide emissions, carbon sequestration, yield, and wheat protein content

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  • Matthews, Lisa
  • Strauss, Johann A.
  • Reinsch, Thorsten
  • Smit, Hendrik P.J.
  • Taube, Friedhelm
  • Kluss, Christof
  • Swanepoel, Pieter A.

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Crop rotation is seen as a ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’ practice, but there are knowledge gaps around their climate impacts. This is the first direct measurement of nitrous oxide emissions (N2O) from cropland soils in South Africa.

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  • Matthews, Lisa & Strauss, Johann A. & Reinsch, Thorsten & Smit, Hendrik P.J. & Taube, Friedhelm & Kluss, Christof & Swanepoel, Pieter A., 2025. "Legumes and livestock in no-till crop rotations: Effects on nitrous oxide emissions, carbon sequestration, yield, and wheat protein content," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 224(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:224:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x24003688
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104218
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