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Topics: Forestry- and agricultural sciences

  • Smart bacteria could transform global agricultural food production

    Researchers at Northumbria University are developing 'smart bacteria' to enhance crop resilience against environmental stresses, aiming to improve food security for a growing global population. Funded by ARIA, their innovative approach could revolutionise agricultural practices and reduce reliance on fertilizers.

    three scientists pictured wearing white coats, in a lab, holding pots with crops growing inside