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Economic benefits of legume cover-crops cultivated in the inter-rows of corn, with and without nitrogen fertilization, in Southern Brazil

E. Spagnollo, C. Bayer, L. P. Wildner, P. R. Ernani, J. A. Albuquerque, R. Nadal

01/Sep/2001

Legumes cover-crops represent a good alternative to supply N as well as to improve yield of commercial crops. The acceptance of this technique by growers and extension agents, however, depends on its economical advantage in relation to traditional systems. In this study, the effect of four summer legumes cover-crops (Canavalia ensiformis, Cajanus cajan, Stizolobium niveum and Glycine sp), was evaluated in association with three N rates (0, 60 and 120 kg ha-1), on the net income of corn. Two medium-term […]