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Avocado-Based Nanoparticles Help Sweet Corn Tolerate Salt
Original: Avocado-Powered Nanoparticles Give Sweet Corn a Fighting Chance Against Salt
Researchers have developed nanoparticles derived from avocado that help sweet corn withstand salt stress, according to a report by Bioengineer.org. The treatment could protect crops in saline soils, an increasing problem for agriculture worldwide. Details of the research team, funding and study results have not yet been widely reported.
Why now: Salt-tolerant crop innovations are drawing attention as soil salinity threatens food production globally.
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