Microneedle System Delivers Biofertilizer Directly Into Plants, Boosting Growth with Less Waste

Microneedle system delivers biofertilizer directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed dissolving microneedle patches that deliver living "biofertilizer" straight into plant tissue. In greenhouse tests, Choy Sum and Kale grew faster—by shoot biomass, leaf area and height—while using more than 15% less biofertilizer than standard soil inoculation.

NUS scientists create microneedle system to deliver biofertiliser directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste by National University Of Singapore

NUS scientists create microneedle system to deliver biofertiliser directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste, A dissolving patch delivers beneficial microbes into leaves and stems, speeding growth in vegetables while using over 15 per cent less biofertiliser than soil application.

Singapore: New system delivers biofertilizer, boosts growth in vertical farms

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed dissolving microneedle patches that deliver living "biofertiliser" straight into plant tissue. In greenhouse tests, Choy Sum and Kale grew faster - by shoot biomass, leaf area and height - while using over 15 per cent less…

NUS scientists create microneedle system to deliver biofertiliser directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste

A dissolving patch delivers beneficial microbes into leaves and stems, speeding growth in vegetables while using over 15 per cent less biofertiliser than soil application SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed dissolving microneedle patches that deliver living “biofertiliser” straight into plant tissue. In greenhouse tests, […]