New findings next step to growing drought-resistant plants

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 16:42 in Biology & Nature

New findings from Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists could lead to environmentally-friendly sprays that help plants survive drought and other stresses in harsh environments to combat global food shortages. The study is a follow-up to findings published in Nature last year that were named among the top breakthroughs of 2009 by Science magazine.

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