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Soil organic carbon increases crop yield but can't help with extreme drought

In cases of extreme drought, soil organic carbon does not improve crop yields, Colorado State University research has found. The finding contradicts the commonly held belief that soil organic carbon benefits yields most during drought.

Soil organic carbon increases crop yield but can't help with extreme drought
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In cases of extreme drought, soil organic carbon does not improve crop yields, Colorado State University research has found. The finding contradicts the commonly held belief that soil organic carbon benefits yields most during drought.

Originally published at Phys.org

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