Redesigning crop management practices for climate, crop and soil co-optimization has great potential to maintain high yields, mitigate social and environmental impacts, and support sustainable agricultural intensification.
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Yin, Y., Cui, Z. Challenges of optimal crop management. Nat Food 5, 13–14 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00897-5
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