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Unlocking clover's potential to reduce fertiliser use

Scientists are aiming to unlock the potential of clover and other legumes to reduce the use of fertiliser and emissions from livestock agriculture, thanks to a 拢3.3 million UK Government grant

Katie Jones
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Unlocking clover's potential to reduce fertiliser use

The grant will be used to fund the Nitrogen Utilisation Efficiency - Legume (NUE-Leg) project where scientists from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth...

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