IIT Bombay's Bacteria Enhance Crop Yields by 50%

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Researchers from IIT Bombay discover soil cleansing bacteria that convert harmful soil chemicals to plant food.

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Cleansing the chemicals, producing plant growth boosters and ultimately eliminating the fungi that spoils the work is the bacteria's simple mechanism.

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The bacteria found also produces nutrients that enrich plant growth.

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The research showed how the crops grew 45-50% better after the farmers used this bacteria mix on crops which produce regular food.

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The natural occurrence of the bacteria makes soil cleansing processes more feasible since the traditional ones are expensive and inefficient.

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Lytic enzymes and HCN produced by this bacteria destroy the pathogenic fungi which affects 10-23% of crops every year.

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Professor Phale mentions the bio-formulations of these bacterias will be soon available to farmers after performing all the required tests.

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The study shines light on a revolutionary practice in agriculture which poses itself as both feasible and sustainable.

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