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Developing highly drought-resistant crops
2016-07-19 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: International research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found how plants, such as rice and wheat, sense and respond to extreme drought stress, in a breakthrough that could lead to the development of next-generation drought-proof crops. Lead researcher Dr Kai Xun Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology said the team discovered an enzyme that senses adverse drought and sunlight conditions, and how it works from atomic to overall plant levels. "The sensor in plant leaves...
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GMO crops benefit environment, farmers, developing countries
2014-05-09 19:17:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: PG Economics Limited A recent review of biotech, or GM (GMO), crops shows that they offer major environmental benefits and allow farmers to grow more acres with fewer resources. In the 17 years of adoption, genetically modified crops delivered more environmentally friendly farming practices while providing clear improvements to farmer productivity, says Graham Brookes, co-author of the PG Economics report. read more
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