LA JOLLA—Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to support plant growth. In fact, fertilizer use has more than quadrupled since the 1960s, but this comes with serious consequences. Fertilizer production consumes massive amounts of energy, and its use pollutes the water, air, and land.
Coolest thing I’ve read all month. I always knew plants and fungus could live in symbiosis but it didn’t occur it could be a selectively bred attribute to boost crop yields. Science is awsome.
Coolest thing I’ve read all month. I always knew plants and fungus could live in symbiosis but it didn’t occur it could be a selectively bred attribute to boost crop yields. Science is awsome.