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Identifying Factors Controlling the Continuous Corn Yield Penalty

It is widely accepted that yields decline when corn (Zea mays L.) is grown continuously vs. in rotation with soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], although causes for the yield reduction are unclear. The primary objective of this study was to elucidate the source(s) of the continuous corn yield penalty...

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Published in:Agronomy journal 2013-03, Vol.105 (2), p.295-303
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