Can the discovery of nitrogen-fixing corn in Mexico change agriculture?

Researchers from UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Mars, Incorporated have made a remarkable discovery: an indigenous variety of Mexican corn that can also fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, instead of requiring synthetic fertilizers. Alan Bennett, distinguished professor of plant sciences speaks about the potential for this discovery. Read more: About the Department The UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences integrates teaching, research, and outreach in agricultural and environmental plant science. Formed by consolidating four commodity-based departments comprised of Agronomy and Range Science, Pomology, Vegetable Crops and Environmental Horticulture, we cover the full spectrum of the land-grant university traditions of scholarship, routinely ranking first in the world for Plant and Animal Sciences. Committed to addressing pressing global challenges, our dynamic department focuses on translating fundamental knowledge into practical solutions. #corn #fertilizer #nitrogencycle #agriculture #plantscience #ucdavis