Microbes help plants survive in severe drought

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 04:12 in Biology & Nature

Plants can better tolerate drought and other stressors with the help of natural microbes, research has found. Specifically, plants that are given a dose of microbes stay green longer and are able to withstand drought conditions by growing more leaves and roots and using less water.

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