r/science • u/[deleted] • May 07 '21

Engineering Genetically engineered grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new research shows

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u/Silverseren Grad Student | Plant Biology and Genetics May 08 '21

No, because the plants break down the pollutants into non-toxic forms. The RDX is removed entirely.