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What is the agricultural significance of non-shattering seed heads?
What is the agricultural significance of non-shattering seed heads?
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How did the transition to using industrial chemicals impact nutrient concentrations in agricultural systems?
How did the transition to using industrial chemicals impact nutrient concentrations in agricultural systems?
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What was a key limitation of primitive cropping systems according to the text?
What was a key limitation of primitive cropping systems according to the text?
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How did the development of chemical fertilizers impact famine occurrences?
How did the development of chemical fertilizers impact famine occurrences?
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What was a consequence of repeated crop harvests known to exhaust soils over time?
What was a consequence of repeated crop harvests known to exhaust soils over time?
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How did the Haber-Bosch process impact agriculture?
How did the Haber-Bosch process impact agriculture?
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What is the main reason behind the increased concentration of agriculture on less land?
What is the main reason behind the increased concentration of agriculture on less land?
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How does the graph mentioned in the text indicate wheat yield trends?
How does the graph mentioned in the text indicate wheat yield trends?
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What is suggested by the fact that world production of wheat corresponds with the world area allocated for harvesting wheat?
What is suggested by the fact that world production of wheat corresponds with the world area allocated for harvesting wheat?
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Why has modern agriculture become dependent on energy subsidies?
Why has modern agriculture become dependent on energy subsidies?
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What was the consequence of increased corn usage and fossil fuel dependency mentioned in Iowa caucus?
What was the consequence of increased corn usage and fossil fuel dependency mentioned in Iowa caucus?
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How did nuclear research during WW2 impact food chains according to the text?
How did nuclear research during WW2 impact food chains according to the text?
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What distinguished Yuan Longping in the field of agriculture?
What distinguished Yuan Longping in the field of agriculture?
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How did the green revolution impact rice production in certain areas?
How did the green revolution impact rice production in certain areas?
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What is a common trade-off faced by plants in high yield varieties?
What is a common trade-off faced by plants in high yield varieties?
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How do humans contribute to the energy requirements of high yield crop cultivation?
How do humans contribute to the energy requirements of high yield crop cultivation?
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What is a distinct difference between plant allocations favored in nature and favorable characteristics in modern agriculture?
What is a distinct difference between plant allocations favored in nature and favorable characteristics in modern agriculture?
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What is one ecological consequence of using insecticides and fungicides in agriculture?
What is one ecological consequence of using insecticides and fungicides in agriculture?
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