AllAboutFeed - INRA builds open-access database on grain legumes

"Based on data extracted from 173 scientific articles, INRA scientists have now created a global database that covers 360 experimental sites spread between 18 climatic zones (according to the Köppen-Geiger classification) and 41 countries. This database includes 8581 combinations of crops, sites, years and treatments. The information recorded describes climatic conditions, soil types, yields, plant nitrogen contents, soil N reserves and cultivation practices. When they were available, data collected on subsequent crops were also collated.

These data are now archived in a relational, open-access database that is accessible via the Dryad Digital Repository, which is a resource that enables the discovery, reuse and citation of data underpinning scientific publications."