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Potatoes benefit when two soil bacteria team up
- June 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Researchers at Umeå University have shown that two soil bacteria can work together to influence potato development. The bacterial partnership triggered distinct responses in potato plants and was associated with earlier tuber initiation and improved yield under greenhouse conditions. The findings suggest that combinations of beneficial soil bacteria could become a valuable tool for potato growers in the future.
Originally published at Phys.org