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Genetically modified glow-in-the-dark plants (illustrative image from an international website) |
Students from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have recently developed a new type of plant that can “glow” when it needs watering – a highly beneficial method for farmers.
Recently, a group of engineering students from Nanyang Polytechnic University in Singapore announced that they have created a plant that signals to humans when it requires watering.
The students stated that they utilized genetic engineering on the plants by incorporating a green fluorescent gene from jellyfish. As a result, the plant will “glow” when it is lacking water.
The development of this genetically modified plant could assist farmers in watering their crops more timely and effectively for their harvests.
Ngoc Huyen
