Scientists reprogram plants for drought tolerance
Riverside CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2015 - Crops and other plants are constantly faced with adverse environmental conditions, such as rising temperatures (2014 was the warmest year on record) and lessening fresh water supplies, which lower yield and cost farmers billions of dollars annually. Drought is a major environmental stress factor affecting plant growth and development. When plants encounter drought, they naturally produce a ... more
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