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Nitrous oxide, a product of fertilizer use, may harm some soil bacteria
March 04, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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Nitrous oxide, a product of fertilizer use, may harm some soil bacteria

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Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform important roles at the plant root, including improving access to nutrients and protecting against pathogens. As a byproduct of their metabolism, . . .

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