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Gene-edited bacteria provide nitrogen

Gene-edited bacteria supply 35 pounds of nitrogen per acre to early corn, potentially lowering synthetic fertilizer use according to University of Illinois researchers.

Summary by AgUpdate
If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35…

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AgUpdate broke the news in Cherokee County, United States on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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