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How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops

Via MIT Tech Review AI
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026 · 9:00AM
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Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help. A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop’s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucia

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