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Environment
Robyn Wuth

Precision compost could boost crop yields

The study found applying PCS to large-scale agriculture could also mitigate climate change. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The perfect organic blend of compost could provide a vital boost to global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, new research shows.

Farmers using Precision Compost Strategy (PCS) in large-scale agriculture could improve crop yield, soil health and divert biowaste from landfill where it generates harmful greenhouse gases, says Professor Susanne Schmidt of UQ's School of Agriculture and Food Sciences.

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