Plant-bacteria partnership reveals how roots access iron locked in soil

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What happened

A new study led by Paul Schulze-Lefert from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Ricardo F.H.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:20:07 UTC.

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