Research makes possible rapid assessment of plant drought tolerance
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 04:30
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) -- UCLA life scientists, working with colleagues in China, have discovered a new method to quickly assess plants drought tolerance. The method works for many diverse species growing around the world. The research, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, may revolutionize the ability to survey plant species for their ability to withstand drought, said senior author Lawren Sack, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.