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.