Flax Could Hold an Answer to Farming’s Fertilizer Problem
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With scarce nutrient supply, every centimeter counts: Why fertilizer works better near the root and when damage to the seeds threatens
During the period of active fruiting, tomatoes are especially in need of nutrients. One of the key elements is potassium — it is involved in the formation of fruits, affects their quality and helps plants develop normally.
Flax Could Hold an Answer to Farming’s Fertilizer Problem
Canadian and Chilean scientists have identified more than 1,000 genes involved in how flax responds to nitrogen stress. The discovery could eventually help breeders create crops that need less fertilizer and cost farmers less to grow. The next breakthrough in farming may be hiding underground. At Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Charlottetown Research and Development Centre, scientists have been studying what happens to flax plants when one of…
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