Agtech startup Green Energy 's sustainable nitrogen - producing microbes for corn have been shown to improve average corn output by 7.7 bushels more per acre than traditional synthetic ##s while also reducing the effect of leaching . In a six - year trial , its subsidiary Proven has also shown that in areas of heavier rain , as well as areas with a soil type which is prone to leaching , output is almost 17 bushels more per acre . Furthermore , given that the liquid product is made from naturally - occurring microbes , it is sustainable and does n't produce nitrous oxide ##s caused by the decomposition of traditional synthetic fertilisers .
Agtech startup Pivot Bio's sustainable nitrogen-producing microbes for corn have been shown to improve average corn output by 7.7 bushels more per acre than traditional synthetic fertilisers while also reducing the effect of leaching. In a six-year trial, its product Proven has also shown that in areas of heavier rain, as well as areas with challenging soil type which is prone to leaching, output averaged almost 17 bushels more per acre. Furthermore, given that the liquid product is made from naturally-occurring microbes, it is sustainable and doesn't produce nitrous oxide pollutants caused by the decomposition of traditional synthetic fertilisers.