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University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

corn-soy rotation

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Corn-soybean rotation is the most common cropping sequence in the U.S. Midwest, known for improving corn yield compared with continuous corn. New University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research reveals the underlying mechanisms and impacts on crop productivity, environmental sustainability, and economic returns of these rotations. 

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Ziyi Li, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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