Growing Soybeans Has a Surprisingly Significant Emissions Footprint, but It鈥檚 Ripe for Reduction
Iowa State UniversityOver a typical two-year rotation of corn and soybeans, 40% of nitrous oxide emissions are in the fertilizer-free soybean year, according to new Iowa State University research. Winter cover crops and planting soybeans earlier could reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas by one-third while increasing yields.