Fertilizer byproduct nitrous oxide, known to be a potent greenhouse gas, may harm microbial communities that impact plant growth

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Fertilizer byproduct nitrous oxide, known to be a potent greenhouse gas, may harm microbial communities that impact plant growth

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

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An MIT study suggests the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide could be toxic to certain microbes at the plant root, perhaps influencing plant health.

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