Turkish teens invent drought-defying farming device that cuts fertilizer use by 40%

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Turkish teens invent drought-defying farming device that cuts fertilizer use by 40%
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A group of high school students from Türkiye have developed Plantzma, a plasma-powered device that combats drought and crop failures.

The Plantzma device utilizes low-temperature plasma to bolster crop resilience and enrich irrigation water, leading to improved yields and healthier plants.A team of five high school students from Türkiye, known as Team Ceres, has developed an innovative plasma-powered device called Plantzma to combat the devastating effects of drought on crops.

“In Türkiye, we are living the effects of climate change. This region was Mesopotamia, where agriculture and civilization was born, but now people are struggling with climate change and drought,” she added. By exposing seeds to plasma before cultivation, the device improves germination rates and growth potential while also increasing resistance to diseases and environmental stressors.

“Since we are not able to change the climate – the problem itself – we are trying to solve the effects of it,”

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