Hacking the microbiome of plants and soil
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Using a crop's microbiome to defend itself
There are hundreds of millions of microbes on and around a plant’s roots. Some can harm the plant and spread disease, others help the plant process food and protect it from diseases and harsh conditions. AgBiome’s researchers gather those microbes in soil samples from around the world for analysis. The company then uses those microbes to protect the plant.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.
Hacking the microbiome of plants and soil
Special | 6m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
There are hundreds of millions of microbes on and around a plant’s roots. Some can harm the plant and spread disease, others help the plant process food and protect it from diseases and harsh conditions. AgBiome’s researchers gather those microbes in soil samples from around the world for analysis. The company then uses those microbes to protect the plant.
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