azolla growing in a tub (IMAGE)

Penn State

azolla growing in a tub

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Findings from this study suggest that azolla is food safe and has the potential to safely feed millions of people due to its rapid growth while free-floating on shallow fresh water without the need for nitrogen fertilizers. 

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Penn State

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