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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2024

Enhancing lucerne (

Jiachang Zhang, Yanting Mao, Gang Wang, Dong Luo, Quan Cao, Kadambot H M Siddique, Morad Mirzaei, Matthew Saunders, Fateme Aghamir, Emanuele Radicetti and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Jiachang Zhang *The State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems in Gansu Qingyang, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Yanting Mao *Institute of Agricultural Environment and Resources, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS), Kunming, China.
Gang WangAgricultural Research Institute of Jiuquan, Jiuquan, Gansu, China.
Dong LuoThe State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems in Gansu Qingyang, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Quan CaoAcademy of Animal and Veterinary Science, Qinghai University, Xining, China.
Kadambot H M SiddiqueThe UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Morad MirzaeiSchool of Natural Sciences, Botany Discipline, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Matthew SaundersSchool of Natural Sciences, Botany Discipline, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Fateme AghamirEnvironmental Sciences Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Emanuele RadicettiDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DOCPAS), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Yangzhou XiangSchool of Geography and Resources, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Geographic State Monitoring of Watershed, Institute of Guizhou Mountain, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, China.
Qingping ZhangCollege of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
Yuan LiThe State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems in Gansu Qingyang, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Yuying ShenThe State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems in Gansu Qingyang, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Lucerne ( Methods: Our study analyzed 53 published papers to discern the most beneficial fertilizer for enhancing lucerne yield and nutritional quality. Results and discussion: The results showed that the fertilizer practices, on average, significantly improved yield by 31.72% and crude protein content by 11.29%, with FM emerging as the most effective, this is because mineral fertilizers provide available nutrients for lucerne, manure provides essential organic matter for microorganisms and improve soil properties. In addition, the fertilizer practices significantly reduced neutral and acid detergent fiber contents by 6.28% and 8.50%, respectively, while increasing ash content and relative feeding value. Furthermore, climatic variables, soil properties, and planting system factors such as sowing date and harvest frequency significantly affected yield and nutritional quality. The practical implications of our results emphasize the need for balanced and strategic fertilizer application to optimize lucerne production and highlight the potential to adjust cultivation practices according to environmental conditions. Balanced and strategic fertilizer application can simultaneously improve soil properties, enhance soil carbon sequestration, and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from the soil, which is a vital measure for realizing sustainable agricultural development.

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agricultural practicesalfalfaenvironment factorsfertilization practicesmeta-analysisnutritional qualityyield improvement

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