New gene discovery lets crops convert nitrogen in air to fertilizer naturally
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Scientists have discovered a simpler pathway using just seven genes that allows cereal crops like corn and rice to convert nitrogen from air into fertilizer naturally. This breakthrough could eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers, reducing pollution and potentially alleviating hunger in developing regions by enabling crops to produce their own nutrients using sunlight.
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