Search results for "ecological services"
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A trait-based analysis of cover crop strategies for resource acquisition and use: application to weed control in banana cropping systems
2014
International audience
A trait-based method to choose cover plants the best adapted to a cropping system
2014
International audience
Legumes and the environment
2017
Prod 2017-358a BAP GEAPSI INRA; International audience; The ability of legumes to fix atmospheric nitrogen gives them a crucial role in sustainable farming systems. Their presence can provide several other valuable ecological services. In Europe these assets have been neglected whilst developing highinput farming systems for maximizing yields. Diverse strategies are presented for maximizing ecological services provided by legumes in order to re-integrate them in cropping systems. Key words: Inputs, intercrop, ecological services, mineralization, weeds, N-fixation, value chain The second plenary session of the International Legume Society conference was dedicated to talks on “Legume and envi…