Biochar quiets microbes, including some plant pathogens
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 20:00
in Biology & Nature
In the first study of its kind, scientists have used synthetic biology to study how a popular soil amendment called biochar can interfere with the chemical signals that some plant pathogens use to coordinate their attacks. The new study is the first to examine how biochar affects the chemical signaling that's routinely used by soil microorganisms that interact with plants.