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Natural superhero fungi boosts crop yields by 40%

December 3, 2023/

In what is a hugely promising sign for securing and boosting food production, a large-scale field study has demonstrated how treating farmland soil with mycorrhizal fungi can improve crop yields of maize by 40%, without the use of any additional fertilizers or pesticides.

 

By Bronwyn Thompson


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