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7:06am, 3rd May, 2019

Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations

(University of New South Wales) Climate extremes, such as drought, heatwaves, heavy precipitation and more are responsible for 18%-43% of variation in crop yields for maize, spring wheat, rice and soybeans. according to a new paper published in Envir...

Mississippi State University row crop short course presentations available online

9:13pm, 15th April, 2019

Environment

Mississippi State University row crop short course presentations available online

(American Phytopathological Society) The 2018 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course, held in December, showcased presentations by growers, industry experts, and row crop specialists on topics such as nematode management, weed control, of...

Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health

12:39pm, 18th March, 2019

Humans

Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health

(American Phytopathological Society) A team of scientists at Penn State University set out to determine if nutrient history changed the function of soil microorganisms. The answer seems to be yes, and that soil treated with high amounts of phosphate...

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Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations

Mississippi State University row crop short course presentations available online

Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health

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