New breeding approach targets crop rotations, not yield alone

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Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut fertilizer bills.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:40:07 UTC.

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