Artificial intelligence and genetics can help farmers grow corn with less fertilizer

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May 14, 2025, 3:44 pm185 ptsTrendingTop
New York University scientists are using artificial intelligence to determine which genes collectively govern nitrogen use efficiency in plants such as corn, with the goal of helping farmers improve their crop yields and minimize the cost of nitrogen fertilizers.

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