Post-Intensification Poaceae Cropping: Declining Soil, Unfilled Grain Potential, Time to Act

The status and sustainability of Poaceae crops, wheat and barley, were examined in an Atlantic zone climate. Intensification had caused yield to rise 3-fold over the last 50 years but had also degraded soil and biodiversity. Soil carbon and nitrogen were compared with current growth and yield of cro...

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Main Authors: Geoffrey R. Squire, Mark W. Young, Gillian Banks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/14/2742