Nanoparticles present sustainable way to grow food crops

Friday, April 29, 2016 - 07:40 in Earth & Climate

Scientists are working diligently to prepare for the expected increase in global population—and therefore an increased need for food production— in the coming decades. A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis has found a sustainable way to boost the growth of a protein-rich bean by improving the way it absorbs much-needed nutrients.

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