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Plant protein discovery could reduce need for fertilizer and improve the tolerance of crops to climate change

on September 8, 2020

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Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the UK have discovered how a protein in plant roots controls the uptake of minerals and water, a finding which could improve the tolerance of agricultural crops to climate change and reduce the need for chemical fertilisers.

According to a press release, the research (published in