Cereal-legume intercropping is important in many low-input agricultural systems. Interactions between combinations of different plant species vary widely. Field experiments were conducted to determine yield formation regularities and competition effects oat (Avena sativa L.)–black medick (Medicago lupulina L.), oat–white clover (Trifolium repens oat–Egyptian (T. alexandrinum L.) under organic f...

Under a changing climate, harvesting management and exploiting the genotypic divergence of Egyptian clover cultivars offers biologically viable solution to sustainably boost milk productivity dairy animals. Two multi-season field trials were executed under semi-arid conditions whereby first experiment aimed assess potential (Berseem Agaiti, Anmol SB-11) for nutritional quality attributes digest...

Legumes may also be used to extend the production season in the cooland warm-season grass pastures. Growing complementary plant species is an alternative approach Grazing systems using forage legumes increase animal to enhancing pasture production. Our objective was to estimate combining ability for native, warm-season grasses and legumes grown in production (Fribourg et al., 1979; Jung et al.,...

Microbial colonization of soil-incorporated, C-labeled, crimson clover and ryegrass straw residues was followed under western Oregon field conditions from late summer (September) to the following early summer (mid-June) by measuring the C content of phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) extracted from residues recovered from soil. Residue type influenced the rate of appearance of specific PLFA during ...

Abstract The southeastern United States has a long history of soil degradation due to intensive agriculture and climatic factors. Conservation management practices such as cover cropping aim improve productivity restore health. Our objectives were evaluate the performance crops their short‐term effects on health indicators for two types. Cover crop experiments conducted at Wiregrass (WREC) Tenn...