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microrobert
02-09-2015, 04:59 AM
Plants Reprogrammed To Survive Droughts

rops and other plants are constantly faced with adverse environmental conditions, such as rising temperatures and lessening fresh water supplies, which lower yield and cost farmers billions of dollars annually.

Drought is a major environmental stress factor affecting plant growth and development. When plants encounter drought, they naturally produce abscisic acid (ABA), a stress hormone that inhibits plant growth and reduces water consumption.

http://news.bioscholar.com/2015/02/plants-reprogrammed-survive-droughts.html