Essays about: "Legumes"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 104 essays containing the word Legumes.
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6. Soil health on organic farms : linking organic farmer practices to soil health and yield
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Soil health is a part of the sustainable agriculture which the EU is trying to develop. Organic farming can be one way of working towards more healthy soils. The term soil health can be divided into biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the soil that are necessary to sustain the plants grown. READ MORE
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7. Nodulation and biomass development of yellow and blue lucerne under pH stress
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Approximately 77% of global arable land use is devoted to forage cultivation, which is the basis for animal production and global food security. Therefore a sustainable and biologically diverse forage cultivation is needed. Feed for cattle needs to contain a good balance between fibre, energy and protein. READ MORE
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8. Companion crops in winter oilseed rape : effects on nitrogen concentration, biomass, and prevalence of weeds at the end of autumn growth
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Intercropping can be used as a management system to promote higher yield as well as less weeds,diseases, and insect damage. Legumes are a commonly used companion crop (CC) in intercropping due to the benefit of nitrogen (N) fixation. READ MORE
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9. Raps till mjölkkor – ett närproducerat proteinfoder
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : I Sverige utfodras mjölkkor med grovfoder som vanligtvis består av vallväxter, gräs och/eller baljväxter som har en hög halt av proteiner om det är skördat i det tidiga stadiet. Det kompletteras i regel med spannmålsbaserat kraftfoder, vilket dock inte är tillräckligt för att täcka kornas proteinbehov. READ MORE
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10. Complementary porridge based on pearl millet and cow pea : the effect of traditional processing techniques and cooking methods on pasting properties and in vitro starch digestibility
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : In Mozambique, malnutrition in children under 5 years is a serious concern. The condition is thought to be owing to nutritionally inferior diets and improper feeding practices on a mainly cereal-based diet, where porridges from millet- and legume-flours constitute the major staple food. READ MORE