Hard-seeded annual pasture legume phases are a profitable and low risk option in mixed farming regions with low to medium rainfall

Dean T. Thomas, Sadeeka L. Jayasinghe, Chris Herrmann, Robert J. Harrison, Bonnie M. Flohr and Roger A. Lawes

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 226, issue C

Abstract: Diversified cropping rotations mitigate key challenges associated with continuous or mono-cropping, including soil fertility depletion, increased pest pressure, and reduced economic resilience due to limited diversification opportunities. However, an effective rotation sequence depends on a mix of agronomic and economic factors.

Keywords: Crop rotation; Hard-seeded annual pasture legume; Economy; Risk; Biotic stress; LUSO; Land use sequence optimizer; Mixed farming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104302

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