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PostDecember 5, 2019

Is silk the solution to growing crops in salty soil?

With the salinity of soil on the rise due to climate change, J-WAFS PI Benedetto Marelli has developed a silk coating to help crops grow in salty environments.

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by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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Food, Water & Agriculture

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