Turf scientists on quest to engineer a superlawn
Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 20:28
in Earth & Climate
The goal: Grass that's drought-proof, pest-resistant, oh, and a nice shade of green. It's a tall order, but the need is great as water becomes more scarce. In a parched experimental plot at the edge of UC Riverside, several dozen mounds of grass poke out of the powdery soil.