2025 1209 Microneedles for plant growth 1 (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

2025 1209 Microneedles for plant growth 1

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Dr Arya Gopinath Madathil Pulikkal (left) and Assistant Professor Andy Tay (right) in front of a small greenhouse containing Choy Sum plants. Their team developed dissolving microneedles patches that deliver biofertiliser directly into plant tissue, boosting plant growth while using over 15 per cent less biofertiliser than conventional soil inoculation.

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College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore

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