Reducing plant need for nitrogen fertilizer

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Reducing plant need for nitrogen fertilizer

Nitrogen fertilizer costs U.S. farmers approximately $8 billion each year, and 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 journalSciencepublished the research this month.

Read more at:http://phys.org/news/2013-09-nitrogen-fertilizer-uncovered.html#jCp

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