Carbon inputs from maize residue in the Corn Belt increased almost 50 percent from 1980 to 2020, according to a new Iowa State University-led study. The increase, driven by greater productivity and expanded corn acreage, has significant implications for crop management, farm economics and environmental sustainability across the region.
New study quantifies large increase in maize residue
Tractor and tillage equipment prepare a field in spring before planting the next crop.
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