Electronic soil boosts crop growth by over 50%
This research introduces an innovative approach to soilless cultivation, or hydroponics, by integrating electronic soil, or eSoil.
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This research introduces an innovative approach to soilless cultivation, or hydroponics, by integrating electronic soil, or eSoil.
<p>Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, have developed an electrically conductive “soil” for soilless cultivation, known as hydroponics. </p>
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