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Heavy winds, rains and hail can make the tall stems flip over before the grain ripens, ruining harvests. But Grossi circumvented the problem by planting miracolo with shorter wheat varieties that provide structural support.

Reminiscent of Indigenous Americans Three Sisters planting approach. Corn stalks provide support for bean stalks that fix nitrogen and both are shaded by squash that protects moisture. Diversity in agriculture helps in multiple ways.