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First step to reduce plant need for nitrogen fertilizer uncovered

I.E. nature already had this covered.

Nitrogen fertilizer costs U.S. farmers approximately $8 billion each year, and excess fertilizer can find its way into rivers and streams, damaging the delicate water systems. Now, a discovery by a team of University of Missouri researchers could be the first step toward helping crops use less nitrogen, [benefiting] both farmers' bottom lines and the environment. The journal Science published the research this month.

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