Name: The wheat field that could change the world
Uploaded: 2022-11-14T15:55:20Z
Duration: 10 min 51 s
Description: Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria -- a "monster" contributor to climate change. Learn more about how this breakthrough could once again revolutionize agriculture, increasing crop yields and protecting our planet at the same time.

Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria -- a "monster" contributor to climate change. Learn more about how this breakthrough could once again revolutionize agriculture, increasing crop yields and protecting our planet at the same time.

Guntur V. Subbarao: The wheat field that could change the world

The wheat field that could change the world

A groundbreaking wheat strain combats soil bacteria, keeping nitrogen in roots and promising a leap in sustainable agriculture.

Introducing BNI-wheat: A beacon of hope for slashing nitrogen fertilizer use, conserving ecosystems, and enhancing food security.

Antibiotic-infused wheat roots may revolutionize agriculture by halting nitrogen leakage, ensuring more sustainable crop growth.