Researchers at the University of East Anglia have helped uncover a hidden ally in the fight against one of agriculture’s greatest threats – salty soil.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have helped uncover a hidden ally in the fight against one of agriculture’s greatest threats – salty soil.
Led by Chinese collaborator Dr Yanfen Zheng, a new study shows how naturally occurring soil bacteria can dramatically boost plants’ ability to survive in salty conditions.
The findings reveal a previously unknown mechanism by which microbes help plants – including maize, tomato and rapeseed – survive in harsh environments.
It is hoped that the breakthrough could have major implications for agriculture worldwide by helping crops survive in soil that would otherwise be unusable.
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