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Pre-crop effects on the nutrient composition and utilization efficiency of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.)

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Legumes are key components of cropping systems due to their biological nitrogen fixation ability. The beneficial role of legumes as pre-crops for cereals in cereal-based rotations is well studied, but the evaluation of pre-crops for legumes is not. This study aims to identify which is the best pre-crop for faba bean and narrow-leafed lupin by comparing various nutrient utilization indices for 11 elements. The elemental composition of the two grain legumes was significantly different. There was a significant and positive pre-crop effect of barley, and to a lesser extent oat, on the nutrient composition and indices of both grain legumes, but not on their yield and protein concentration. Barley as a pre-crop was associated with higher concentrations of Mg, Mn and Zn in narrow-leafed lupin seeds and of S in faba bean seeds. Principal component analysis demonstrated similarities in the nutrient uptake of both legumes, and also revealed a consistent association between Fe and Si in narrow-leafed lupin. Use of different nutrient utilization indices allows the detection of pre-crop effects in rotations and the assessment of nutrient cycling of different crop sequences. The mineral utilization index was particularly informative. Attention to the appropriate pre-crop can further increase the sustainability of legume-supported cropping systems.

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The Research Foundation, The Agriculture and Forestry Fund, The Future Fund, and the Department of Agricultural Sciences from The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry—University of Helsinki; The Häme Student Foundation (Hämäläisten ylioppilassäätiö), The August Johannes and Aino Tiura Foundation, The Finnish Cultural Foundation (the Pehr August and Saga Steniuksen Fund, and the A.E. Sandelin Fund), The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland (MoniPalko project), the international research project “Legume Futures” funded by the European Union through the Framework 7 Programme (FP7) under Grant Agreement Number 245216 (FP7-KBBE-2009-3), and the FACCE ERA-Net Plus project, Climate Change Adaptability of Cropping and Farming systems for Europe, “Climate CAFE” are acknowledged for funding. We give special thanks to Markku Tykkyläinen, Ritva Löfman, Marjo Kilpinen and Reza Esfahani for technical assistance with field and laboratory work.

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    Markku Yli-Halla & Frederick L. Stoddard

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Lizarazo, C.I., Yli-Halla, M. & Stoddard, F.L. Pre-crop effects on the nutrient composition and utilization efficiency of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.). Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst 103, 311–327 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-015-9743-0

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