<p>S. Rutledge, A.M. Wall, P.L. Mudge, B. Troughton, D.I. Campbell, J. Pronger, C. Joshi, L.A. Schipper, The carbon balance of temperate grasslands part II: The impact of pasture renewal via direct drilling, Agriculture, Ecosystems &amp; Environment, Volume 239, 2017, Pages 132-142, ISSN 0167-8809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2017.01.013</p>
<p>Highlights</p>
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<li>Two blocks had pastures renewed (PR) by direct drill. A third block was a control.</li>
<li>The PR blocks had smaller positive NEPs than the control block during the PR year.</li>
<li>Duration of fallow is important in determining total CO2&nbsp;losses due to PR</li>
<li>Pasture renewal led to a negative carbon balance (soil C loss) for the PR year</li>
<li>Addition of C (e.g. manure, effluent, feed) helps to mitigate soil C loss due to PR.</li>
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