nutrients

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One of the biggest issues is that people may miss out on important nutrients.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There, mycorrhizal fungi attach to the cells of a plant’s roots and spread out threadlike filaments, searching for nutrients and water to supply to the plant in return for carbon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Rainwater is harvested from the greenhouse roofs and in response to changing weather patterns, the company are now beginning to recycle that water, and the nutrients it contains, for secondary use.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The modified algae also grow in wastewater, where they absorb excess nutrients while helping clean the water during the process.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The President meant to say that the Prime Minister’s head was fertile, just full of these nutrients where ideas can grow.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson