The Availability of P and K Contained in Pea and Fababean Residue to a Subsequent Crop

Assess the availability, release and use of P and K from field pea and fababean residues, to subsequest cereal crops.

IPNI-1995-CAN-SK16

30 Aug 2001

Objectives

    To determine the role of phosphorus contained in pea and fababean residue as a source of nutrient to a following crop, in order to account for the contribution of P in pulse crop residues in fertilizer recommendations and better understand the overall fertility impact of including legumes in a rotation.