Pesticides and excessive fertilizers harm crops and the environment. As an alternative, farmers can already buy “biologicals” - bacteria, fungi or mixes thereof. But recent research by @kschlaeppi.bsky.social and his team reveals why these often fall short and offers insights on improving them.
To optimize their growth, plants shape the bacterial community on and around their roots. Finding out how they do so is key to develop new microbiological products for greater sustainability in agricu...
