Basic research enhances potential for cultivation in extreme climates
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 07:31
in Biology & Nature
Research on gene expression has resulted in plants that can survive drought, high salt concentrations, and infections. This opens the possibility of forestry in harsh climates. The plants produce more leaves than usual, which mean that they can yield more food per plant. These are the findings of researchers at Umeå University in Sweden in an article in the Proceedings of the American Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
