Developing Disease Suppressive Soil with Jill Clapperton
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John Kempf and Dr. Jill Clapperton delve into the science of the rhizosphere. Learn about the impacts of sugar on the microbial system, which crops have rhizobia that work well together, and why rapid root growth is key to inhibiting disease.
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