New Protein Discovery Reveals the Mechanisms of Nitrogen Assimilation in Plants
This research could help encourage plant growth and improve biomass production
nitrogen fixation
A Faba Fix for Corn's Nitrogen Need
Faba bean cover crop halves added nitrogen requirement
'Weather Whiplash' Triggered by Changing Climate Will Degrade Midwest's Drinking Water, Researchers Say
The research team took a close look at a 2012-2013 drought and flood cycle that affected much of the Midwestern U.S., leading to a nitrogen spike in surface water
Can Peas Lead to More Economic Stability for Farmers?
Crops like peas are at the center of an income strategy for farmers in southwestern Montana
Nitrogen-Fixing Bacterium Could Cut Biofuel Costs
Ethanol-producing Zymomonas mobilis can live on nitrogen gas, potentially cutting costs and environmental waste in biofuel production.
A Protein Key to the Next Green Revolution Sits for its Portrait
NolR is a master off-switch for the process that converts bacteria from free living to nitrogen-fixing.
Quest for the Missing Bacteria
A Michigan State University scientist will use a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (United Kingdom) to solve the mystery of the missing bacteria.