Small root mutation could make crops fertilize themselves

ScienceDaily
Dec 9, 2025, 10:39 am106 pts
Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one that supports symbiosis. Early success in barley hints that cereals may eventually be engineered to fix nitrogen…

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