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Lack of copper in ancient soil regulates nitrification

<p>RESEARCHERS from The University of Western Australia and Newcastle University (UK) have discovered copper levels in the soil affect the delicate balance of microbes responsible for soil nitrification, which affects how well crops grow.</p>

Jessica Strauss
Lack of copper in ancient soil regulates nitrification

  Soil nitrification has critical implications for the environment. Lack of nitrogen in the soil can limit plant growth but too much nitrogen can cause algal blooms and greenhouse gas emissions. The...

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