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Non-Tilled Wheat Fields Mitigate Extreme Heat
Wheat fields that are not tilled after crop harvesting reflect 50 percent more sunlight than cultivated fields, helping to mitigate extreme heat by as much as 2 degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a new study.
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