Cairns startup Rainstick uses electrical seed treatment to improve crop growth

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A Cairns startup, Rainstick, is using electrical seed treatment inspired by Indigenous "rainmaking" to boost crop growth. The company applies electrical fields to seeds, aiming to improve germination and productivity, with promising early results in canola trials. This bio-electrical technology, distinct from genetic modification or chemicals, could also aid reforestation efforts.


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