Three schoolgirls in Kinsale pulled up a pea plant covered in warts (2016)

When three teenagers glimpsed what others dismissed as plant disease, they saw a path to solving agriculture's nitrogen problem—and the scientific establishment's skepticism only made them dig deeper.
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Three schoolgirls in Kinsale turned a peculiar pea plant into an opportunity to tackle nitrogen issues in agriculture, challenging the scientific community’s doubts along the way. Their determination highlights the potential for young minds to innovate in unexpected ways.

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