48 min

From chemicals to soil microbes: Bayer's former CEO joins AgBiome Future Food

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The pressure is on to find new ways for farmers to protect their crops from pests, disease and weeds. Not only is the environmental impact of conventional farming practices increasingly in the spotlight with consumers and lawmakers demanding change, but the number of options are running out; there's only so many chemicals you can create for the task. Step up microbes.

The pressure is on to find new ways for farmers to protect their crops from pests, disease and weeds. Not only is the environmental impact of conventional farming practices increasingly in the spotlight with consumers and lawmakers demanding change, but the number of options are running out; there's only so many chemicals you can create for the task. Step up microbes.

48 min