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Native bushland could hold key to more sustainable farming

IN THE HOTTER, dryer conditions created by climate change, a secret agent for more sustainable agricultural production could lie in harvesting the diverse beneficial soil microbiome in native bushland settings, scientists say.

New research from CSIRO, Flinders University and La Trobe University highlights

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