University of Minnesota Duluth researcher Brad Dewey explains how wild rice can grow hydroponically, without soil or sediment, in an air-tight canning jar. UMD researchers are beginning to test theories about how high sulfate levels in water lead to damaged wild rice, and what level of sulfate is too much for rice to grow well. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
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