The chemical, atrazine, is the country's most widely used herbicide. The bacteria is common but usually not in sufficient densities to degrade atrazine. The scientists are looking into ways to use the organism in water treatment plants. Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691. The research is being conducted by Sam Traina , professor of natural resources, and Olli Tuovinen, professor of microbiology, College of Biological Sciences.
Wetlands can help farmers.
Wetlands can also buffer the effects of flooding or drought. Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691. If you grow potatoes or tomatoes, you might be facing late blight this year. They say that if moderate temperatures and normal rainfall prevail in Ohio in 1995, there's a good chance severe late blight epidemics could develop here. We first told you about late blight in February .