%0 Conference Paper
%A Siddique, K H M
%A Johansen, C
%A Rao, J V D K K
%A Ali, M
%B Proceedings of the Fourth International Food Legumes Research Conference
%C New Delhi, India
%D 2005
%F icrisat:5593
%P 787-819
%T legumes in sustainable cropping systems
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/5593/
%X The beneficial aspects of legumes in sustainable cropping systems have long been known  and extensively documented. Although grain legumes generally contribute less fixed N  than pasture legumes, due to removal from the field of grain and stover of grain legumes,  there is increasing evidence of their positi"e contribution to N balances and increased yields