SMART develops analytical tools to enable next-generation agriculture
Engineered plant nanosensors and portable Raman spectroscopy will help enable sustainable practices in traditional and urban agriculture.
Engineered plant nanosensors and portable Raman spectroscopy will help enable sustainable practices in traditional and urban agriculture.
MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.
Sensor developed by SMART researchers would allow rapid diagnosis of nutrition deficiency in plants, enabling farmers to maximize crop yield in a sustainable way.
SMART researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and improve crop yields.
Nanoscale devices integrated into the leaves of living plants can detect the toxic heavy metal in real time.
Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or genes.
PhD candidate’s journey to the center of the plant cell wall relies on nuclear magnetic resonance technology.
Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.
Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat.
Voigt Lab's work could eventually replace cereal crops’ need for nitrogen from chemical fertilizers.
Biologist’s studies illuminate a control system that influences how traits are passed along to new generations.
A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.
Collaborative process makes space for community, plants, and pollinators alike.
Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.