Can we replace synthetic nitrogen with microbes? Maren Friesen | Washington State University
Key Takeaways: Synthetic nitrogen has changed the world. Certain crops have mechanisms to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. No silver bullets: use practices to promote the growth and function of existing N fixers. Resources: Microbial Inoculants: Silver Bullet or Jurassic Park: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33309525/ This conference was supported by the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) and the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE). This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number G203-22-W7905 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project numbers WSP22-001 and ESP 20-001. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this conference are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Key Takeaways: Synthetic nitrogen has changed the world. Certain crops have mechanisms to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. No silver bullets: use practices to promote the growth and function of existing N fixers. Resources: Microbial Inoculants: Silver Bullet or Jurassic Park: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33309525/ This conference was supported by the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) and the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE). This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number G203-22-W7905 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project numbers WSP22-001 and ESP 20-001. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this conference are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.