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 ...
Nitrogen is vital for all known life. Yet most nitrogen on Earth is in the atmosphere as di-nitrogen gas, which many organisms can’t use. Fortunately, there are microbes that can tap into this ...
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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 ...
CO2 can stimulate plant growth, but only when enough nitrogen is available—and that key ingredient has been seriously ...
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 ...
Climate change also alters nitrogen in soils and plants, shaping food quality, water safety, and pollution risks worldwide.
Considered natural allies against climate change due to their absorption of carbon dioxide, plants may however offer more ...