Cereals after pasture legumes have higher grain protein levels

Publication Date

1-3-2022

Series Number

UMU1805-001RMX

Publisher

Grains Research and Development Corporation

City

Kingston, ACT

Abstract

Key messages:

  • The Dryland Pasture Legume Systems Project has investigated the impact of new pasture legumes on subsequent cereal crops.
  • Cereals following pasture legumes in a rotation have higher grain protein levels.
  • Cereal yield was the most responsive in the year after fallow.

Keywords

dryland pasture, legumes, pasture, cereal crops, cropping, cereals, yield

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