Two perennial legumes (<scp>A</scp>stragalus adsurgens <scp>P</scp>all. and <scp>L</scp>espedeza davurica S.) adapted to semiarid environments are not as productive as lucerne (<scp>M</scp>edicago sativa <scp>L</scp>.), but use less water

Guan, Xiaokang; Hui Zhang, Xiao; C. Turner, Neil; Xu, Bingcheng; Li, Feng‐Min

doi:10.1111/gfs.12010

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Two perennial legumes (Astragalus adsurgens Pall. and Lespedeza davurica S.) adapted to semiarid environments are not as productive as lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), but use less water

Published in Grass and Forage Science • Oct 30, 2012

Authors:

Xiaokang Guan

Xiao Hui Zhang

Neil C. Turner

Abstract

Abstract Perennial forage legumes, particularly lucerne ( Medicago sativa L.), play a significant role in crop/livestock mixed farming systems in the semiarid region of the L oess P lateau of C hina as stock feed and a source of nitrogen for subsequent crops. However, there is evidence that lucerne ...

Subject

Perennial plant

Legume

Forage

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