18.7 Analyzing The Science

The data in the following graph come from the Farming Systems Trial (FST) research study conducted by the Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania. This side-by-side comparison of corn and soybeans grown under organic and industrial agricultural systems was started in 1981 and is one of the longest-running studies of its kind.

INTERPRETATION

Question 18.11

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Question 18.12

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Question 18.13

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ADVANCE YOUR THINKING

Hint: To answer the following questions, it might be helpful to access the actual Farming Systems Trial report at rodaleinstitute.org/our-work/farming-systems-trial/farming-systems-trial-30-year-report.

Question 18.14

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Question 18.15

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Question 18.16

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