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February 02, 2016

Transgenic plants' 'die and let live' strategy dramatically increases drought resistance
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Feb 02, 2016
Purdue University researchers found that engineering plants to produce high levels of a protein known as PYL9 dramatically boosted drought tolerance in rice and the model plant Arabidopsis. Under severe drought conditions, the transgenic plants triggered the death of their old leaves - a process known as senescence - to conserve resources for seeds and buds, a survival strategy some plant scientists refer to as "die and let live." The study offers insights into the drought survival mechanisms of p ... read more

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