Genes Found in Drought-Resistant Plants Could Accelerate Evolution of Water-Use Efficient Crops

ENN
Dec 1, 2017, 12:28 pm21 pts
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified a common set of genes that enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, which could play a significant role in bioengineering and creating energy crops that are tolerant to water deficits.

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