Increase vegetative uptake of nutrients by arable crops

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Cover crop after harvest through the winter
Convert arable land to extensive grassland
Improve arable crop establishment
Improve soil structure on arable land

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Increase vegetative uptake of nutrients by arable crops

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Increase nitrogen immobilisation
Reduced excess nitrogen accumulation in arable soils
Increase carbon sequestration
Reduce excess soil phosphorus accumulation

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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Friday 30 October 2009