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Maize grain yeild (DM t/ha)<br />

Even short legume fallows can greatly increase yield of subsequent crops<br />

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4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

Control (no N)<br />

(no fallow crop)<br />

Following a one-year<br />

Stylosanthes guianensis<br />

fallow crop<br />

Nitrogen application<br />

(120kg N/ha)<br />

An example <strong>from</strong> an experiment comparing the effects of different<br />

legume fallow crops on subsequent maize yield.<br />

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