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Researchers find way to improve nitrogen uptake in field-grown maize

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Researchers at Kansas State University and scientists at one of the United States’ largest agriscience companies say they have found a way to improve the uptake of nitrogen in field-grown maize – likely reducing the environmental impact of applying nitrogen fertilizer to farm fields. K-State Research and Extension agronomist Ignacio Ciampitti called […]

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08/02/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

India debates new ways to make biofuels as sustainability threats rise

For many countries such as India, domestic biofuel production can reduce the consumption of imported fossil fuels, which provides economic gains, in addition to shielding against supply disruptions and fuel price fluctuations. Despite these advantages, the environmental sustainability of biofuel production due to its negative effects on food security and land-use changes, remains unclear.

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