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Can nanoparticles help fight hunger? | Christy L. Haynes

Can nanoparticles help fight hunger? | Christy L. Haynes

FromTED Tech


Can nanoparticles help fight hunger? | Christy L. Haynes

FromTED Tech

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A game-changing solution to the global food crisis could come from something so tiny you can't see it with the naked eye. Nanomaterials chemist Christy Haynes describes her team's work designing nanoparticles that could protect plants from disease and crop loss, helping farmers reap abundant harvests and grow food that will make its way to markets and dinner tables. After the talk, Sherrell shares thoughts on the possibilities of precision agriculture.
Released:
Apr 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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