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Free-living nitrogen fixers studied

Lauren Quinn University of Illinois
Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022

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The free-living nitrogen-fixer research team includes Richard Mulvaney, far left; organic farmers Will Glazik, middle, and Dallas Glazik, second to right; and Vander Novaes Nunes, far right.

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Lauren Quinn University of Illinois

Organic farmers often struggle to meet the nitrogen demands of corn and other crops. Unlike conventional farmers, with their easy access to inexpensive inorganic nitrogen fertilizers, fewer commercial options are available for organic growers.

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Lauren Quinn is a media-communications specialist for the University of Illinois-College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The Department of Crop Sciences is in that college. Visit aces.illinois.edu for more information.

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