AgTech startup Pivot Bio, which is retooling bacteria in soil to more effectively convert nitrogen from the air into food – eliminating the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer – is taking its ...

A global analysis finds that nitrogen fertilizers could be used more efficiently if their international distribution across croplands was altered — a measure that would also decrease nitrogen ...

One hundred years ago, synthetic nitrogen fertilizer was invented. It was an incredible creation. It enabled enough food production so that the world's population could grow from 3 billion people to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nitrogen-based fertilizer contributes to the high yields expected from crops in the developed world, but its high use also damages nearby waters and ecosystems. Conversely, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nitrogen fertilizers play a significant role in global crop ...

German conglomerate Bayer, together with Boston biotech startup Ginkgo Bioworks, announced this morning that they’re creating a new company that could make it possible for crops like corn, wheat and ...

Nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizer forms the backbone of the world food supply, but its manufacture requires a tremendous amount of energy. Now, computer modeling at Princeton University points to a ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReMo Energy, Inc. announced the launch of its first commercial product, a renewable nitrogen fertilizer that addresses the combined challenges of high fertilizer costs and ...

Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn't the only thing flowing through ...

David Kanter is the Vice-Chair of the International Nitrogen Initiative. Nitrogen pollution is produced by a number of interlinked compounds, from ammonia to nitrous oxide. While they have both ...