Key to feeding world in next agricultural revolution? The microbiome, NCSU scientists say
Story Date: 8/25/2020

 

Source: WRAL TECHWIRE, 8/24/20

The key to the next agricultural revolution? A national task force releasing a scientific paper today says the answer lies in the microbiome – the communities of microorganisms that co-exist on, in and near plants. According to Ignazio Carbone and Megan Andrews, scientists with NC State ties who co-chaired the task force, “Past success with microbial solutions combined with new understanding and technology has great promise to lead to the agricultural revolution required to continue to feed our world.”

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