Returning agricultural organic residues to the soil is imperative for food security and carbon neutrality. We scaled up field findings using machine learning and found that the co-benefits of improved rice yield and reduced net carbon emissions can be realized with integrated management of organic residues and water worldwide.
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This is a summary of: Liu, B. et al. Co-benefits for net carbon emissions and rice yields through improved management of organic nitrogen and water. Nat. Food https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00940-z (2024).
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Optimizing organic residue management to improve rice yield and reduce carbon emissions. Nat Food 5, 204–205 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00947-6
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