Increasing agricultural yields with fungi
Biologist Marcel van der Heijden aims to increase agricultural yields – not just with artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and GM technology, but also fungi and other microorganisms. He's not afraid to resort to less conventional research methods, either.
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UZH News
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Marcel van der Heijden is a member of the Swiss Plant Science Web. Visit his portfolio: Symbiosis and soil biodiversity as a driver of plant growth and ecosystem functioning.