Researchers Uncover First Step to Reduce Plant Need for Nitrogen Fertilizer

Nitrogen fertilizer costs U.S. farmers approximately (Dollar) 8 billion each year. Excess fertilizer can find its way into rivers and streams, damaging the delicate water systems. Now, a discovery by a team of University of Missouri researchers could be the first step toward helping crops use less nitrogen, benefitting both farmers' bottom lines and the environment. The journal iScience/i published the research this month. Gary Stacey, an investigator in the MU Bond ...

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