Global systematic review with meta-analysis reveals yield advantage of legume-based rotations and its drivers

Jie Zhao; Ji Chen; Damien Beillouin; Hans Lambers; Yadong Yang; Pete Smith; Zhaohai Zeng; Jørgen E. Olesen; Huadong Zang

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32464-0

Nature Communications (Aug 2022)

Global systematic review with meta-analysis reveals yield advantage of legume-based rotations and its drivers

Jie Zhao,
Ji Chen,
Damien Beillouin,
Hans Lambers,
Yadong Yang,
Pete Smith,
Zhaohai Zeng,
Jørgen E. Olesen,
Huadong Zang

Affiliations

Jie Zhao: College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University
Ji Chen: Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University
Damien Beillouin: CIRAD, UPR HORTSYS
Hans Lambers: School of Biological Sciences and Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia
Yadong Yang: College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University
Pete Smith: Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Zhaohai Zeng: College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University
Jørgen E. Olesen: Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University
Huadong Zang: College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32464-0
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Crop rotations including legumes have been proposed as a strategy to enhance food production. Here, the authors conduct a global meta-analysis on legume-based crop rotations, showing that legume pre-crops increase 20% of yield in average across various crops and climatic regions.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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