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'Electronic soil' that enhances crop growth developed by scientists
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 26, 2023
Scientists have developed an electrically conductive soil for hydroponics, a soilless cultivation method. The new cultivation substrate, called eSoil, stimulates the root system of plants electrically. Barley seedlings grown in this conductive soil showed a 50% increase in growth rate in just 15 days. Hydroponics enables the...