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Shepherd's Bread Mould for Ears of Earth
Crops with a symbiotic relationship have been grown, eaten and processed together for centuries for the many benefits this offers. Not only the crops but also the yeasts and moulds that naturally occur on these plants play an important role in this close collaboration. Some bread moulds can protect against more harmful moulds.
Photo credit: Paula Prats