Corn Growth Comparison (IMAGE) American Society of Agronomy Caption Comparison of corn plants fertilized with urea granules coated with Nutrisphere-N maleic-itaconic acid polymers (MIPs) (left) with plants fertilized with uncoated urea granules. Credit Darin Lickfeld Usage Restrictions Please use with story only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.