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Re:An Italian farmer found some unknown seeds in his attic a... by Saline9515 on Sunday November 01, 2026 @05:56PM (#50330779)
To be noted too that old wheat varieties weren't likely cultivated with modern fertilizers, which increase considerably the yield, too.
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Re:An Italian farmer found some unknown seeds in his attic a... by AngryData on Monday November 02, 2026 @03:47PM (#50343491)
And many modern wheats would not grow well without modern fertilization practices and could be more prone to disease and damage because of it.
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