Wind Turbines Help Crops by Channelling Beneficial Breezes Over Nearby Plants
source: http://www.humacon.org/2011/01/08/wind-turbines-help-crops-by-channelling-beneficial-breezes...
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Wind turbines in Midwestern farm fields may be doing more than churning out electricity. The giant turbine blades that generate renewable energy might also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide [CO2] from the air and soil.
