Direction of Crop Rows Increases Yield by Maximizing Access to Sunlight
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 14:32
in Mathematics & Economics
Higher demand for organically grown foods has farmers seeking new methods to increase crop yields and reduce weeds without the use of chemicals. One very practical solution uses a readily available resource and requires no additional costs or time-consuming weeding and cultivating. It is, simply, maximizing the light of the sun.