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Probiotics for plants: Microorganisms boost growth and nitrogen uptake
- February 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and nitrogen uptake in plants. The findings open new possibilities for developing customized "plant probiotics" that could contribute to more resource-efficient agriculture by reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizer.
Originally published at Phys.org