Science · Earlier selection
Crop-breeding research looks at what one harvest leaves for the next
Queensland researchers argue that crop varieties should be assessed for their effects on the crop that follows them, as well as their own yield.
The 17 September report describes an experiment with more than 300 mungbean types followed by the same wheat variety. Subsequent wheat performance varied substantially. The work points to possible breeding opportunities, rather than a guaranteed fertiliser saving for every farm.
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