417: The rhizosphere - the mysterious world crucial to the future of food

<div>There is a bewildering world beneath our feet that is both teeming with life and crucial to the global food system.<br> <br> It is a narrow, constantly moving, ever evolving, region within the soil known as the rhizosphere and it is vital to the health of crops and the land itself.<br> <br> A healthy rhizosphere is filled with a diverse range of <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/biodiversity-in-soil-why-it-matters-to-us-all-food-podcasts/">microorganisms</a>, which means taking care of it is anything but simple.<br> <br> In fact, there is lots we do not know about this complex region, or about the way those microorganisms interact with the soil and crops.<br> <br> In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with <a href="https://www.angloamerican.com/products/polyhalite">Anglo American</a>, we delve into what we do know about the rhizosphere and gain an understanding of what else science is trying to lean about it.<br> <br> The prospect of acquiring new knowledge makes this a fascinating topic, and we know that gaining a greater understanding of the rhizosphere is crucial to the future of farming.<br> <br> There are few people in the world who know more about this topic than our guest.<br> <br> <strong>Guest:<br> Kathryn Bartlett, Soil Scientist, Anglo American Crop Nutrients</strong> </div>