This interim report summarises the results of historic data analysis and literature reviews on a) The state of play of pulse cropping in the UK and potential changes to crop rotations to increase pulse share, and b) The impact of pulses on N residue, N fertiliser requirement of following crop and following crop yield compared to other pre-crops.
The Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) project is a £5.9 million initiative led by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) and funded by the Defra Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Innovate UK.The project aims to reduce the UK’s agricultural emissions by 1.5 million tonnes of CO2e annually, representing 54% of the sector’s maximum potential reduction. Central to the project is increasing the cultivation of pulses and legumes in UK crop rotations to 20% and replacing up to 50% of imported soymeal in livestock feed with domestically grown, climate-friendly alternatives.
This interim report, produced by Work Package leader ADAS, summarises the results of historic data analysis and literature reviews on a) The state of play of pulse cropping in the UK and potential changes to crop rotations to increase pulse share, and b) The impact of pulses on N residue, N fertiliser requirement of following crop and following crop yield compared to other pre-crops.