How bacteria can put more mielies on the table
Micro-organisms can provide essential nitrogen for roots at far less cost than the synthetic version, says biotech start-up
01 September 2024 - 00:00
A Johannesburg biotech start-up specialising in bacteria-based solutions has developed a nitrogen-fixing product that it says yielded a 75% average profit increase for fruits and crops in multiple trials...
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