Choosing the right crop succession for a sustainable production of sugar beet

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Sustainable crop production requires the efficient use of agronomic inputs in order to increase yield without causing a negative environmental impact. In such a context, the choice of the crop succession influences the amount of fertilizers used. Scientists Jacobs et al. studied the preceding crop effects on input efficiency for sugar beet cultivation. They propose a method to assess these effects, for decision makers.

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