UMaine researchers test lobster shells to combat soil pathogens
Researchers hope to bridge both the potato and lobster industries in the state
Source: newscentermaine.com
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Researchers hope to bridge both the potato and lobster industries in the state
While working part-time on farms and in greenhouses, University of Maine senior Ross Sousa of Somerset, Massachusetts learned firsthand how disease can ruin crops. Memories of farmers’ plight, combined with a passion for plant pathology and finding more sustainable agricultural resources, encouraged him to get involved in research to determine whether lobster shells can combat […]