RhizoRetention – improve canola’s drought tolerance

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Lethbridge High School iGEM – Lethbridge, Alberta
We will improve canola’s drought tolerance, by using engineered Arthrobacter globiformis to deliver siRNA targeting bHLH61, a gene shown to increase drought resilience in plants like Arabidopsis.
Team Grade Level: High School
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STEM Focus: Synthetic Biology
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October 9, 2025

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