New study of water-saving plants advances efforts to develop drought-resistant crops Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2016 - As part of an effort to develop drought-resistant food and bioenergy crops, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered the genetic and metabolic mechanisms that allow certain plants to conserve water and thrive in semi-arid climates. Semi-arid plants such as agave have adapted to survive in areas with little rainfall by developing a specialized mo ... more

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