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Gene research to improve nitrogen efficiency shows promise

2013-11-01 20:56:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

NitroGenes on the horizon The search is on for a super line of corn that powers more yield with less nitrogen. Its been more than 10 years in the making, but researchers have identified nine genes in corn important for nitrogen-use efficiency. These NitroGenes have been shown to impact traits such as stover nitrogen content, grain nitrogen concentration and kernel number. read more

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