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adding nuance to the common belief that nitrogen pulses rapidly through tile drainage systems as a transient reflection of fertilizer input and microbial activity. The research is published in the ...

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Van Roekel discusses how the product, applied at planting, provides a steady, in-season nitrogen source that stays with the corn throughout its growth cycle. With improved efficiency and the ability ...

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The bacteria then begin to fix the nitrogen required by the plant. Access to the fixed nitrogen allows the plant to produce leaves fortified with nitrogen that can be recycled throughout the plant.