Potentials of legumes rotation on yield and nitrogen uptake of subsequent wheat crop in northern Ethiopia

Mesfin, Shimbahri; Gebresamuel, Girmay; Haile, Mitiku; Zenebe, Amanuel

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16126

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“…N concentration in organic residues is the primary determinant of the mineralization rate, increasing net mineralization with the rise in N concentration in the organic substrate [12]. One of the main recognized benefits of including legumes in rotations is their contribution of N to the subsequent crops [64,65]. The contribution of cowpea to N supply for cabbage may have increased due to the cultivation in sandy soil and a tropical climate, where the rate of mineralization of organic residues is usually high [62,63].…”

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Intercropped Maize and Cowpea Increased the Land Equivalent Ratio and Enhanced Crop Access to More Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compared to Cultivation as Sole Crops

Dimande,

Arrobas,

Rodrigues

2024

Sustainability

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Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers face challenges due to limited access to commercial fertilizers, affecting food security. Exploring the benefits of intercropping is promising, but evaluating crop performance in specific agroecological contexts is crucial. This study in Vilankulo, Mozambique, conducted over two growth seasons (2018 and 2019), aimed to assess the benefits of intercropping maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L., Walp) (M+C) compared to maize (M) and cowpea (C) as sole crops. Key variables for comparison included dry matter yield (DMY), land equivalent ratio (LER), competitive ratio (CR), tissue nutrient concentration, nutrient recovery, and apparent N fixation (ANF). This study also examined the effects on cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.), cultivated as a succeeding crop, and soil properties. In 2018, maize plants were severely affected by drought and did not produce grain. This year, cowpea grain yields were 2.26 and 1.35 t ha−1 when grown as sole crop or intercropped. In 2019, maize grain yield was 6.75 t ha−1 when intercropped, compared to 5.52 t ha−1 as a sole crop. Cowpea grain yield was lower when intercropped (1.51 vs. 2.25 t ha−1). LER values exceeded 1 (1.91 and 1.53 for grain and straw in 2019), indicating improved performance in intercropping compared to sole crops. In 2019, CR was 1.96 for maize grain and 0.58 for cowpea grain, highlighting the higher competitiveness of maize over cowpea. Cowpea exhibited higher average leaf nitrogen (N) concentration (25.4 and 37.6 g kg−1 in 2018 and 2019, respectively) than maize (13.0 and 23.7 g kg−1), attributed to its leguminous nature with access to atmospheric N, benefiting the growth of maize in intercropping and cabbage cultivated as a succeeding crop. Cowpea also appears to have contributed to enhanced phosphorus (P) absorption, possibly due to access to sparingly soluble P forms. In 2019, ANF in M+C was 102.5 kg ha−1, over 4-fold higher than in C (25.0 g kg−1), suggesting maize accessed more N than could cowpea provide, possibly through association with endophytic diazotrophs commonly found in tropical grasses.

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Intercropped Maize and Cowpea Increased the Land Equivalent Ratio and Enhanced Crop Access to More Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compared to Cultivation as Sole Crops

Dimande,

Arrobas,

Rodrigues

2024

Sustainability

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“…According to [22], "pulses serves as a mini nitrogen factory", thereby reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers and promoting environmentally friendly agricultural systems. Several agronomic traits of wheat can be positively influenced when crop rotation is preferred to monoculture, leading to various and significant effects depending on the preceding legume [23]. For instance, in an eight-year experiment alternating wheat after pea, lentil, and chickpea, the cultivation of the first two legumes led to significant yield increases for the cereal.…”

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Agronomic Performances and Seed Yield Components of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) Germplasm in a Semi-Arid Environment

Preiti,

Calvi,

Badagliacca

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is widely known among grain legumes for its high nutritional quality, playing an important role in enhancing Mediterranean farming systems as a sustainable crop. Field experiments comparing 121 lentil accessions (microsperma and macrosperma types from different countries) were conducted in a semi-arid environment of south Italy over two growing seasons (2016/2017 and 2017/2018). Their agronomic performance was determined, focusing on phenological, morphological, productive, and qualitative variability. Changes in rainfall and temperatures affected the agronomic traits, especially yield components. In both years, the average grain yield (GY) (2.31 and 2.22 t ha−1, respectively) was above the threshold of 2 t ha−1. Consistent yield exceeding the field average in both growing seasons revealed the superiority of accessions from Egypt, Cyprus, Algeria, Nepal, and Tunisia. Moreover, microsperma yielded more (+0.31 and +0.41 t ha−1 in the first and second year, respectively) than macrosperma accessions. Flowering (DASF—days after sowing to flowering) and thousand seed weight (TSW) appeared to be the most important traits related to grain yield. Flowering earliness seems to act as a mechanism for overcoming abiotic stresses. The analysis of yield components revealed a different productive determinism within the two subspecies. As also highlighted by the Principal Component Analysis, microsperma accessions presented on average a significantly higher number of pods per plant (PP) and seeds per pod (SP), despite the considerable variability among countries of origin. The results showed phenological and morphological variability among genotypes, which should be taken into account in view of future selection programs focused on obtaining lentil ideotypes suitable for the Mediterranean environment.

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Navigating the trade-offs in crop production and soil quality through alternative cropping

Huang,

Xu,

Peng

et al. 2024

Field Crops Research

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Potentials of legumes rotation on yield and nitrogen uptake of subsequent wheat crop in northern Ethiopia

Cited by 12 publications

References 25 publications

Intercropped Maize and Cowpea Increased the Land Equivalent Ratio and Enhanced Crop Access to More Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compared to Cultivation as Sole Crops

Intercropped Maize and Cowpea Increased the Land Equivalent Ratio and Enhanced Crop Access to More Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compared to Cultivation as Sole Crops

Agronomic Performances and Seed Yield Components of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) Germplasm in a Semi-Arid Environment

Navigating the trade-offs in crop production and soil quality through alternative cropping

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