University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Husker Scientist Leads Effort to Understand, Adapt Legume Nitrogen Conversion
October 07, 2021
October 07, 2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release:
Soybeans and other legumes interact with nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria called rhizobia that are able to convert nitrogen in the air into a form the plant can use to grow and reproduce. Corn and other crops can't, requiring nitrogen fertilizers to maximize growth and yield -- problematic because overapplication or runoff can pollute soil and water.
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Soybeans and other legumes interact with nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria called rhizobia that are able to convert nitrogen in the air into a form the plant can use to grow and reproduce. Corn and other crops can't, requiring nitrogen fertilizers to maximize growth and yield -- problematic because overapplication or runoff can pollute soil and water.
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