The phosphorus dilemma in organically farmed grasslands – are legume presence and phytodiversity incompatible?

Organic grassland farmers are caught between the pressure to operate profitably and the need to ensure ecosystem services like nature conservation. Phosphorus (P) management is at the core of this dilemma: grassland legumes, which are vital for nitrogen (N) inputs, forage quantity and quality, have...

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Main Authors: Barbara Mahnke, Nicole Wrage-Mönnig, Peter Leinweber, Jürgen Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Ecosystems and People
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395908.2018.1556227