Still Waters Posted September 21, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Newly developed transparent soil could help shed light on the secret world of plant roots. The new material, developed by biologists, chemists and physicists, could improve crops and identify new ways of preventing outbreaks of food poisoning. Plants absorb water and minerals with root systems that can encompass a volume larger than the above-ground parts of plants. Scientists would love to learn more about roots, but much about them remains hidden underground. http://www.livescien...rove-crops.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted September 21, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Something mothers all over the world will be enthusiastic about - clean dirt... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted September 22, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Clean dirt, will the food be any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippycrite Posted September 22, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2012 A synthetic compound, modified to mimic soil chemistry, watered with a customised liquid, using genetically-modified e. coli. Anything real besides the jellyfish juice? No, really I hope they are successful and can find a way to apply their findings to actual soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantflynn Posted September 22, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Let`s raise a glass or two . Soil has been untouched for far too long . It`s time for change . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackofalltrades Posted September 22, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2012 "If we understand better the contamination route, then we can develop strategies to limit the transfer of E. coli to the food chain," Just hope they can contain or "develop strategies to limit the transfer" of any contamination that they may make in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted September 22, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2012 It looks like the water absorbing polymer crystals that have been on the market for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted September 22, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Let`s raise a glass or two . Soil has been untouched for far too long . It`s time for change . Yes, I was just looking at some soil the other day thinking, how boring... I wish it were different somehow. Unbeknownst to me, others had the same thoughts. Imagine my surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meryt-tetisheri Posted September 23, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Something mothers all over the world will be enthusiastic about - clean dirt... Sometimes it's the mother who likes to play in the dirt! Edited September 23, 2012 by meryt-tetisheri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted September 23, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 23, 2012 If this stuff goes into widespread use... I guess we can all say we are older than dirt!... (up till now I've always said "I may not be older than dirt... but I was a beta tester"...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted September 23, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I want some now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Raven Posted September 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Lol, won't this cause potatoes to turn green and affect other root crops that need darkness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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