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[-] The_v@lemmy.world 16 points 7 hours ago

Nitrogen fertilizer is massively over-applied globally. 1/3 less fertilizer will help with farmers paying attention to getting the best result for the lowest amount of N applied.

It will also increase interest in some better cropping practices like growing legumes as a covercrop.

So even though usage will be down, yields are unlikely to massively take a dive from less N.

The largest issue is drought/flooding and extreme temperatures. Climate change makes a farming system built upon more predictable weather insufficient.

[-] alexquiniou@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 hours ago

Wait ... That mean, there is a backup plan for oil ????! And it's still expensive ?!

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 4 hours ago

The backup plan is already being used, and is the only reason it's not more expensive

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 7 points 7 hours ago

No could about it, it's happening.

[-] Melobol@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago

There is always night soil.... Just watch how fast those diseases start to spread.

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