When we think of the atmosphere and its necessity in sustaining life, we are thinking of oxygen and for plants, carbon dioxide. There is another chemical, though, a clear, odorless and tasteless gas ...
A new research initiative led by associate professor of bacteriology Betül Kaçar is positioned to transform agriculture and address some of the world’s most pressing ecological and economic challenges ...
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CO2 can stimulate plant growth, but only when enough nitrogen is available—and that key ingredient has been seriously ...
Climate change also alters nitrogen in soils and plants, shaping food quality, water safety, and pollution risks worldwide.
For many years, scientists believed rising CO₂ levels would help Earth’s plants significantly slow climate change. As carbon ...
Researchers have discovered that zinc plays a crucial role in the nitrogen fixation process of legumes. This finding, along with the transcriptional regulator Fixation Under Nitrate (FUN), could ...
Fertilizer prices, supply chain snafus and a desire for more flexibility have farmers looking at a variety of different options to fuel their corn crops. Those factors are opening the door for the use ...