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Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

by | Apr 29, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Newly sprouted plants stand out in the soil, reaching for light, as the sun shines down in a garden setting during the spring season. (photo credit: RomaMCS/Shutterstock)
The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.