Nanoparticles present sustainable way to grow food crops
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are using nanoparticle technology in an effort to meet the ever-increasing demand for food. Their innovative technique boosts the growth of a protein-rich bean by improving the way it absorbs nutrients, while reducing the need for fertilizer.
World faces looming food and water challenges, say academic researchers
Climate change, water shortages and the loss of
farmland to pollution and urban sprawl are making it increasingly
difficult for farmers to feed the world’s growing population,
agricultural scholars from four continents said this week at an
international symposium held at Washington University in St. Louis.