How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale

Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help. A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop’s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucial nitrogen to help…

Dr. Iris Vale

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