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Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently

Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently
Phys.org Sunday 02 August 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
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New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environmentally and economically costly fertilizer applications.

New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environmentally and economically costly fertilizer applications.
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