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Salk Tests Deep-Root Soybeans for Carbon Storage
Salk soybeans grow roots up to a meter deeper; preliminary data show up to 30% more topsoil carbon. $18M Bezos grant funds Illinois trials.
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About Salk Institute for Biological Studies
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a scientific research institute in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California. The independent, non-profit institute was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine; among the founding consultants were Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick. Construction of the research facilities began in spring of 1962. The Salk Institute consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences.
Everything about Salk Institute for Biological Studies →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies building
- Inception
- 1960
- Website
- https://www.salk.edu/