‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside

  • Adam Frew

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    An ancient relationship between plants and fungi could be used in sustainable agriculture. But there's still a lot we don't know, and new research suggests these fungi can sometimes do more harm than good.

    Period23 Oct 2018

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    • Title‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletThe Conversation
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date23/10/18
      DescriptionAn ancient relationship between plants and fungi could be used in sustainable agriculture. But there's still a lot we don't know, and new research suggests these fungi can sometimes do more harm than good.
      URLhttps://theconversation.com/soil-probiotics-promise-bigger-healthier-crops-but-theres-a-downside-103236
      PersonsAdam Frew
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