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Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer (phys.org)

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Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?

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[–] pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Reminds me of a nitrogen-fixing variety of corn I just heard about today, too, from back in 2018. It's tropical and water-intensive, though, so not a great fit for all environments.