Describe how and why you chose your iGEM project.
Describe how and why you chose your iGEM project.
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Plant sensors to address food safety
Overuse of chemical fertilisers exists in many parts of the world, especially in some developed agricultural regions and large food-producing countries. For example, countries such as China, India, the United States and Brazil are facing the problem of overuse of chemical fertilisers. These regions usually rely excessively on chemical fertilisers because of the pursuit of high yields and economic benefits, leading to environmental problems such as declining soil quality and water pollution, as well as food safety hazards.
Governments and relevant authorities have been trying to take measures to promote sustainable agricultural development and ensure food safety. Monitoring the nutrient requirements of crops and then applying fertilisers in a targeted manner can undoubtedly greatly improve fertiliser utilisation, reduce wastage and minimise safety risks. Traditional physical and chemical methods are costly, inefficient and difficult to scale up, so there is an urgent need for a fast, effective and simple means of monitoring crop nutrients in real time. Our team hopes to provide a GFP reporter gene-based plant sensor for real-time monitoring of crop nitrogen demand, to solve the problem of targeted nitrogen fertiliser application, and to promote the development of sustainable agriculture.
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