July is National Corn Month! Watch this new Bumper Crop video highlighting and appreciating one of America’s most versatile and essential crops and current research exploring the future of corn production.
In this video, outreach specialists for the UW–Madison Extension Nutrient and Pest Management Program Chris Clark and Michael Geissinger, share:
- The vital role corn plays in the state of Wisconsin, from its use as livestock feed and biofuels.
- Fascinating facts about the University of Wisconsin’s research on nitrogen-fixing corn by Jean-Michel Ané, a professor of bacteriology and agronomy.
Read more about Dr. Ané’s research on N-fixing corn, or corn that acquires its own nitrogen, possibly reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizers.
Supporting Publications from NPM:
Read: Corn that acquires its own nitrogen identified, reducing need for fertilizer
