Published October 13, 2013 at 500 × 334 in First Step to Reduce Plant Need for Nitrogen Fertilizer Uncovered in Science Study Gary Stacey and Yan Liang. A new discovery by an MU team of researchers could be the first step in helping farmers use less nitrogen for corn, soybeans and other crops. Image credit: University of Missouri (Visited 8 times, 1 visits today)