Listen "What’s working harder than any tractor? The microbes in your soil"
Episode Synopsis
Dr. Olga Lastovetsky, Assistant professor in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science, joins us to tell us about our fungal and bacterial allies, and how these relationships boost crop production. Olga explains how the microbes in our soil are the tiny allies that feed crops, fight disease, and keep farms resilient. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/
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