Legumes - INTA
Legumes - INTA
Legumes - INTA
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Comparisons of energy use by legume-based<br />
and N-fertilized systems<br />
Fossil fuel is used in both legume and non-legumes cropping<br />
systems but…<br />
• 35% to 60% less fossil energy is used by legumes cf. to N-<br />
fertilized cereals/grass-lands<br />
• 12-34% less energy is used by including legumes in the<br />
rotation<br />
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences<br />
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