Plants could thrive in salty soils with seed coating technique, study shows

Silk, bacteria and sugar coating could solve growing global problem of saline soil

Coating seeds in silk, bacteria and sugar could help plants to grow in salty soils, researchers have revealed.

Saline soil is a growing problem around the world, particularly in regions with poor quality water for irrigation, and is a serious cause for concern as many important food crops do not grow well in such conditions.