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Contribution of legumes to wheat productivity in Mediterranean environments of central Chile by Espinoza, S., Ovalle, C., Zagal, E., Matus, I., Tay, J., Peoples, M.B., del Pozo, A.

“…► Legumes fix large amounts of N2 and make substantial contributions to the N fertility of cropping soils in two Mediterranean environments of Chile. ► Wheat…”
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Crop residue and fertiliser N effects on nitrogen fixation and yields of legume–cereal rotations and soil organic fertility by Shah, Z., Shah, S.H., Peoples, M.B., Schwenke, G.D., Herridge, D.F.

“…Improved management of nitrogen (N) in low N soils is critical for increased land productivity and economic sustainability. We report results of a rainfed…”
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Agronomic consequences of tractor wheel compaction on a clay soil by Chan, K.Y., Oates, A., Swan, A.D., Hayes, R.C., Dear, B.S., Peoples, M.B.

“…In southern New South Wales, Australia, farming operations using tractors often occur when the soils are moist and prone to soil compaction. However, the…”
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Biological nitrogen fixation: an efficient source of nitrogen for sustainable agricultural production? by Peoples, M.B. (Division of Plant Industry CSIRO, Canberra, A.C.T. (Australia)), Herridge, D.F, Ladha, J.K

“…A fundamental shift has taken place in agricultural research and world food production. In the past, the principal driving force was to increase the yield…”
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On-farm measurements of nitrogen fixation by winter and summer legumes in the Hill and Terai regions of Nepal by Maskey, S.L, Bhattarai, S, Peoples, M.B, Herridge, D.F

“…Results are reported from on-farm surveys of N 2 fixation in Nepal, conducted between 1994 and 1999, involving the summer legumes soybean, mashbean and…”
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The importance of in-crop lucerne suppression and nitrogen for cereal companion crops in south-eastern Australia by Harris, R.H., Clune, T.S., Peoples, M.B., Swan, A.D., Bellotti, W.D., Chen, W., Norng, S.

“…Five field experiments located at four sites across south-eastern Australia found cereal grain yields were less in the presence of lucerne (companion cropping)…”
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Legume versus fertilizer sources of nitrogen: ecological tradeoffs and human needs by Crews, T.E, Peoples, M.B

“…During the 20th century, farmers around the world replaced legume rotations and other traditional sources of nitrogen (N) fertility with synthetic N…”
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contributions of nitrogen-fixing crop legumes to the productivity of agricultural systems by Peoples, M.B, Brockwell, J, Herridge, D.F, Rochester, I.J, Alves, B.J.R, Urquiaga, S, Boddey, R.M, Dakora, F.D, Bhattarai, S, Maskey, S.L, Sampet, C, Rerkasem, B, Khan, D.F, Hauggaard-Nielsen, H, Jensen, E.S

“…Data collated from around the world indicate that, for every tonne of shoot dry matter produced by crop legumes, the symbiotic relationship with rhizobia is…”
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Evaluation of the xylem ureide method for measuring N2 fixation in six tree legume species by Herridge, D.F, Palmer, B, Nurhayati, D.P, Peoples, M.B

“…The xylem ureide method, based on analysis of xylem sap for N solutes associated with N2 fixation (ureides) and soil-N use (NO3(-)), alpha amino-N), is used…”
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Erratum to: prospects and problems of simple linear models for estimating symbiotic [N.sub.2] fixation by crop and pasture legumes by Unkovich, M.J, Baldock, J, Peoples, M.B

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Effects of surface application of lime and superphosphate to acid soils on growth and N2 fixation by subterranean clover in mixed pasture swards by Peoples, M.B, Lilley, D.M, Burnett, V.F, Ridley, A.M, Garden, D.L

“…Forage production in south-eastern Australia is well below potential. Poor productivity in the higher rainfall zones has often been attributed to effects of…”
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Prospects and problems of simple linear models for estimating symbiotic [N.sub.2] fixation by crop and pasture legumes by Unkovich, M.J, Baldock, J, Peoples, M.B

“…Symbiotic dinitrogen ([N.sub.2]) fixation of crop and pasture legumes is a critical component of agricultural systems, but its measurement is expensive and…”
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Effects of N fertilization on N2 fixation and N balances of soybean grown after lowland rice by Jefing, Y. (Chiang Mai Univ. (Thailand). Faculty of Agriculture), Herridge, D.F, Peoples, M.B, Rerkasem, B

“…We report a study in northern Thailand to examine the effects of fertilizer N, applied both to paddy rice and to a subsequent soybean crop on symbiotic and…”
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The effect of timing and severity of water deficit on growth, development, yield accumulation and nitrogen fixation of mungbean by Thomas, Robertson, M.J., Fukai, S., Peoples, M.B.

“…Mungbean ( Vigna radiata L.), as a dryland grain legume, is exposed to varying timing and severity of water deficit, which results in variability in grain…”
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Factors regulating the contributions of fixed nitrogen by pasture and crop legumes to different farming systems of eastern Australia by Peoples, M.B., Bowman, A.M., Gault, R.R., Herridge, D.F., McCallum, M.H., McCormick, K.M., Norton, R.M., Rochester, I.J., Scammell, G.J., Schwenke, G.D.

“…On-farm and experimental measures of the proportion (% Ndfa) and amounts of N₂ fixed were undertaken for 158 pastures either based on annual legume species…”
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extrafloral nectaries of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.). II. Nectar composition, origin of nectar solutes, and nectary functioning by Pate, J.S, Peoples, M.B, Storer, P.J, Atkins, C.A

“…Nectar was collected from the extrafloral nectaries of leaf stipels and inflorescence stalks, and phloem sap from cryopunctured fruits of cowpea plants. Daily…”
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Using legumes to enhance nitrogen fertility and improve soil condition in cotton cropping systems by Rochester, I.J, Peoples, M.B, Hulugalle, N.R, Gault, R.R, Constable, G.A

“…Many Australian cotton growers now include legumes in their cropping system. Three experiments were conducted between 1994 and 1997 to evaluate the rotational…”
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Enhancing legume N₂ fixation through plant and soil management by Peoples, M.B., Ladha, J.K., Herridge, D.R

“…Atmospheric N₂ fixed symbiotically by associations between Rhizobium spp. and legumes represents a renewable source of N for agriculture. Contribution of…”
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Biological nitrogen fixation: investments, expectations and actual contributions to agriculture by PEOPLES, MARK B., CRASWELL, ERIC T.

“…Inputs of biologically fixed N into agricultural systems may be derived from symbiotic relationships involving legumes and Rhizobium spp., partnerships between…”
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Estimation of the N fertiliser requirement of cotton grown after legume crops by Rochester, I.J, Peoples, M.B, Constable, G.A

“…In a series of legume-based cropping systems experiments, the economic optimum N fertiliser rate for cotton ranged from 0 to 186 kg N ha −1 depending on the…”
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