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Shawn P. Conley and Spyridon Mourtzinis University of Wisconsin
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024

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Crop-management practices that can result in the greatest yield may vary among different fields, even within the same region.

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Shawn P. Conley and Spyridon Mourtzinis University of Wisconsin

• Agroptimizer recommendations for soybean resulted in increased yield and similar profit compared to expert recommendations.

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Shawn P. Conley is an associate professor of agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as well as a soybean and wheat specialist in the UW-Division of Extension.

Spyridon Mourtzinis engages in post-doctoral research in the UW-Department of Agronomy.