Switch Bioworks Innovates Bio-Fertilizer Deployment

Switch Bioworks is developing engineered nitrogen-fixing microbes that establish on plant roots before activating fertilizer production. This innovation addresses competitive challenges in the biologicals market, potentially reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers and enhancing crop yields, particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa.

Original excerpt: Switch Bioworks is pioneering an approach that enables engineered nitrogen-fixing microbes to first establish themselves on plant roots before switching on fertilizer production…

Source: AgFunderNews