Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest cropland
Published Date: 4/15/2019
Source: phys.org
Farmers can't predict their annual corn harvest with certainty, but with the help of new research from Michigan State University, they can now pinpoint specific parts of their fields that consistently produce either good or bad yields. Not only will this save them time and money; it will solve one of the most widespread environmental problems facing crop-producing regions—nitrogen loss.