The Microbe Revolution
Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you\u2019ve probably heard about the human microbiome. Research into the composition, function, and importance of the galaxy of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that, when we\u2019re healthy, live in symbiotic balance in and on us has become one of the fastest moving and most intriguing fields of scientific study. But it turns out that plants have a microbiome too\u2014and it\u2019s just as important and exciting as ours. In this episode of Gastropod, we look at the brand new science that experts think will lead to a \u201cMicrobe Revolution\u201d in agriculture, as well as the history of both probiotics for soils and agricultural revolutions. And we do it all in the context of the crop that Bill Gates has called \u201cthe world\u2019s most interesting vegetable\u201d: the cassava.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices