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RobfromHB t1_j5f1oqk wrote
Reply to comment by dontpet in Fluke Discovery of Ancient Farming Technique Could Stabilize Crop Yields by Cross_examination
We can prove it with some light math. 20 lbs protein per bushel and the average yield for top ~15 states is about 50 bushels per acre. Converting that to kg protein per ha: 20x2.2x50x2.5 = 5,500 kg of protein per hectare using straight soy. That's more that 10x higher than the research mentioned in that article. The main reason for their result is the horrendously low yield on their control group.
Aardark235 t1_j5ickug wrote
Divide by 2.2 instead of multiplying. Gives 1100 kg of protein per hectare. Article is off by a factor of two. Not surprising for this kind of “study”.
RobfromHB t1_j5jmxnb wrote
Shame on me. I'd like to blame being on a phone for that, but I'll eat it. Thanks for the correction and pointing out it's still reasonably higher.
Aardark235 t1_j5joo9j wrote
It happens. Root cause is the world (USA) should move on from pounds and switch to SI. I am so tired from the headaches these dual systems create.
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