Synthetic fertilizers, although vital for global food production, have caused severe environmental issues, including oceanic dead zones from runoff. NetZeroNitrogen aims to address this with bacterial strains that allow plants to absorb atmospheric nitrogen, potentially reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by half. The company's bacteria are not genetically modified, simplifying regulatory processes and aligning with organic market interests. Their first product will target rice crops, utilizing an innovative application method during the seed soaking process. The cost-effective production of these bacterial strains could provide a sustainable alternative to traditional fertilizers.
Synthetic fertilizers have resulted in dead zones in oceans due to runoff, where low oxygen levels have devastated marine life. NetZeroNitrogen aims to reduce synthetic fertilizer reliance significantly.
NetZeroNitrogen has developed bacterial strains that allow plants to absorb nitrogen from the atmosphere instead of from chemicals, potentially eliminating up to half of synthetic fertilizer use.
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