by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Certain soil<\/strong> microbes<\/strong> can suppress infections by striga<\/strong>, a parasitic plant that affects several crops. This ability is shown in the impact of the microorganisms on the roots, which, once changed in structure by their action, become more resistant to infection. This is reported in research<\/a> from the University of California Davis<\/strong> published in the journal Cell Reports. The study focused on some specific strains of bacteria that, in particular, could be applied as probiotics in sorghum crops.<\/p>\n “These microbes have great promise as soil additives that can help farmers grow sorghum successfully in sub-Saharan Africa,” said Siobhan Brady<\/strong>, professor and co-author of the study in a statement released by the U.S. university.<\/p>\n