Nitrogen-fixing genes could help grow more food using fewer resources

ScienceDaily
Jan 15, 2020, 9:34 am237 pts
Scientists have transferred a collection of genes into plant-colonizing bacteria that let them draw nitrogen from the air and turn it into ammonia, a natural fertilizer. The work could help farmers around the world use less human-made fertilizers to grow important food crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans.

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