 or the microbes that they're associated with, lead to a suppression of cyanobacteria in the first place. O'Brien is also investigating if duckweed can be used as a type of eco-friendly manure with far fewer drawbacks than chemical fertilizers. The team of UNH researchers are currently using duckweed and water samples from across the state to answer these questions. For the New England News Collaborative, I'm Kate Dario.