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Fungus on Sugarcane Waste Makes a Natural Crop Growth Booster

Fungus on Sugarcane Waste Makes a Natural Crop Growth Booster

What they found

A fungus grown on sugarcane waste produced 4x more gibberellic acid, more than doubling corn height.

A fungus grown on sugarcane waste produced 4x more gibberellic acid, more than doubling corn height.

The number

4x more gibberellic acid (GA3)

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

gibberellic acid (GA3)

gibberellic acid (GA3)

Published in

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Crop Growth

Crop Growth

A fungus grown on sugarcane waste produced 4x more gibberellic acid (GA3), a natural plant growth booster. When applied to corn, it increased plant height from 10.6 inches to 26.4 inches, strengthened roots, and improved stress resistance. This method turns farm waste into a low-cost, eco-friendly way to grow bigger, healthier crops.

A fungus grown on sugarcane waste produced 4x more gibberellic acid (GA3), a natural plant growth booster. When applied to corn, it increased plant height from 10.6 inches to 26.4 inches, strengthened roots, and improved stress resistance. This method turns farm waste into a low-cost, eco-friendly way to grow bigger, healthier crops.

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