growing season
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growing seasons
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He said it was now too late in the growing season in areas "where drought damage is severe" to expect any help from a change in the weather.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Coming off of 2025, market volatility saw farmers across the country hesitant to buy their year’s fertilizer early, opting instead to buy it closer to the start of the spring growing season.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Automated chambers tracked CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions multiple times per day throughout the growing season.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
The latest trial, monitored over a full growing season, tested three planting techniques to identify the most effective.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Furthermore, in contrast to the winter rains prevailing over much of Europe, Japan’s rains are concentrated in the summer growing season.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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