- Highlights
- Salk scientists debut gene expression atlas of plant leaves across development, comparing normal versus drought conditions
- The atlas reveals drought accelerates leaf aging; pinpoints a gene that helps leaves keep growing under stress
- The study clears the path to more drought-tolerant crops, which would protect yields and reduce farmer losses during mild droughts
LA JOLLA—The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than 25 years, the American Southwest has faced the severe social and economic consequences of this megadrought—including a $1.1 billion agricultural loss in California in 2021 alone. With these conditions persisting, how can we help crops withstand drought while minimizing yield loss?
Salk Institute scientists profiled nearly a million cells from the leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant that serves as a laboratory stand-in for important crops…
Click here to view original post
Click Here to Publish/Feature Your Company or Product News with Biotech Networks
