Weed infestation has seriously affected the yield and quality of rapeseed, which is a globally significant oil crop. While the application of chemical herbicides in agriculture has greatly boosted agricultural efficiency and crop yield, it has also unfortunately led to escalating environmental pollution and the emergence of herbicide-resistant weeds. The ptxD gene, originating from bacteria, encodes the phosphite dehydrogenase enzyme that is responsible for converting phosphite (Phi) into orthophosphate (Pi). Phi remains unusable by plants and ...
