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

MIT News | March 4, 2026, 9 a.m. | Original
While some N2O is produced naturally at the plant root, agricultural practices can increase its levels, to the detriment of some microbes that support plant growth.
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