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Corn Variety Grabs Fertilizer from the Air

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Corn Variety Thrives on Air and Water Alone

Learn about a unique corn variety from Oaxaca, Mexico that can obtain up to 80% of its nitrogen directly from the air, thanks to nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in its thick red aerial roots.

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