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Enhancing Phosphate Use Efficiency in Plants Through Overexpression of ITPK and VIP Enzymes
THE CHALLENGE
The global agriculture industry faces a growing challenge: phosphorus, a key nutrient for crop growth, is both environmentally problematic and economically unsustainable in its current usage. Most soils lack enough bioavailable inorganic phosphate, yet overapplication of phosphate fertilizers leads to poor plant uptake, runoff pollution,...
Published: 8/14/2025
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Inventor(s): Glenda Gillaspy, Caitlin Cridland, Catherine Freed, Branch Craige
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech
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Overexpression of NUDIX Enzymes in Plants as a Tool for Soil and Water Phytoremediation
THE CHALLENGE
The challenge lies in developing a cost-effective, scalable solution for removing excess inorganic phosphate from agricultural runoff and wastewater that overcomes the limitations of current technologies. Existing methods like chemical precipitation, microbial bioreactors, and natural plants either involve high operational costs, produce...
Published: 8/14/2025
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Inventor(s): Catherine Freed, Glenda Gillaspy
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials
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Enhancing Phosphate-Use Efficiency
THE CHALLENGE
Mineable Phosphorus, while essential for maintaining food security worldwide, is becoming increasingly scarce as the global population increases. Furthermore, this nonrenewable resource is inefficiently allocated in urban and agricultural areas and detrimentally impact the environment. Wastewater treatment and overfertilization lead...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Inventor(s): Glenda Gillaspy, Catherine Freed, Sarah Williams, Zhiwu Wang
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Environment/Green Tech
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