Beneficial bacterium boosts plant drought resilience by promoting root hair growth
Researchers at Leiden University identified a Flavobacterium strain that improves drought tolerance in plants by triggering increased root hair development. The study, published in Nature Plants, screened bacterial collections and found this strain particularly effective. This mechanism could help secure biodiversity and food safety amid rising drought conditions.
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