After more than a decade of studies, researchers have concluded that farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico, have been growing corn that creates its own fertilizer for centuries. The corn secretes a sugar-rich gel that provides the corn the nitrogen that regular corn gets from fertilizers. This also limits the amount of nitrogen runoff that occurs, which pollutes water and has far-reaching impacts on public health. Considering that America’s largest crop is corn, this findings from this research could have massive consequences.
New research could change the way America grows corn for the better
More of Today's Solutions
These 3 strategies will help you train your mind to be more positive
When something goes wrong at work, it’s normal to take that negative experience and hold onto it for the rest of the day— or ...
Read MoreGermany is turning 62 Cold War military bases into sanctuaries for wildlife
Wildlife in Germany will get a quarter more land to roam over, as the country’s government has decided to turn 62 unused military bases ...
Read MoreDon’t feed bread to ducks! Here’s what to serve instead
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When venturing out into the Great Outdoors, it’s important never to feed the wildlife because they can become ...
Read MoreAttention lazy gardeners! Why doing less can boost butterfly populations in y...
A recent scientific study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment demonstrates that a small change in lawn maintenance habits can have ...
Read More
