Author: Mick Kulikowski
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Study Suggests Crop Insurance Plays Small Role in Discouraging Cover Crop Use in Indiana
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Irrigation, Water Management Play Key Roles in Smoothing Drought Impacts
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Warmer Temperatures May Decrease Yields of Densely Planted Corn
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New NSF Center Will Advance Phosphorus Sustainability
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Crop Insurance and Unintended Consequences
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Microbes Play Role in Corn ‘Hybrid Vigor’
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New Technique Reduces Nicotine Levels, Harmful Compounds Simultaneously in Tobacco
![Soybean plants in the field.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/soybean1500.jpg)
Elevated Warming, Ozone Have Detrimental Effects on Plant Roots, Promote Soil Carbon Loss
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Study Shows Effectiveness of Suppressing Female Fruit Flies
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