In countries with large populations and limited arable land, crop rotation and intercropping are essential strategies to improve land-use efficiency.
Soybeans can be rotated with crops such as wheat, maize, and rice, and through symbiosis with rhizobia, they fix nitrogen in the soil, thereby improving fertility and supporting the growth of subsequent crops..
Chlorimuron-ethyl is mainly applied in soybean fields to control broadleaf weeds, ensuring stable soybean yields.
Engineering E. coli to efficiently degrade chlorimuron-ethyl residues;
Enabling the bacteria to secrete the plant hormone IAA to promote seed germination and crop growth;
Designing a cold-inducible suicide system to ensure the bacteria self-eliminate after completing their task, thereby safeguarding environmental safety.
Our goal is to provide the optimal solution at this stage: by degrading chlorimuron-ethyl to reduce the harm caused by herbicide residues, we aim to improve soil resource utilization and promote environmental protection.
We hope to offer a biological solution for agricultural regions worldwide that rely on crop rotation and intercropping, achieving a balance of high yield, low cost, and sustainability.
In the future, we will continue to explore greener and more sustainable approaches, such as biological herbicides, to reduce dependence on chemical pesticides at the source.
