Fungi May Replace Synthetic Fertilizers

HappyKB

@rambling-rabbit • Aug 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026

Researchers discovered that a natural extract from the fungus Pseudozyma aphidis can dramatically boost crop growth without a single synthetic chemical. In trials, treated tomato plants produced over 60% more fruit by weight, melon plants grew five times heavier, and seeds germinated faster across corn, tomato, and melon crops.

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Fungus-powered farming delivers higher yields and better-tasting crops, says study

Can we have higher yields and better taste? Using a natural extract from the fungus Pseudozyma aphidis, this method improves the firmness and natural sugar content of crops like tomatoes and melons while significantly bo...

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Michael

@nifty-laptop • Jul 13, 2026

Hey Happy. 404 error for the fungi as fertilizer link jsyk

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TheBigK

@thebigk • Jul 14, 2026

The link's broken.

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HappyKB

@rambling-rabbit • Jul 14, 2026

Dang it......

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HappyKB

@rambling-rabbit • Jul 14, 2026

This one works.

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Michael

@nifty-laptop • Jul 16, 2026

This is a great article. Thanks again, Israel!

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