Breeding corn for water-use efficiency may have just gotten easier
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
With approximately 80 percent of our nation's water supply going towards agriculture, it's fair to say it takes a lot of water to grow crops. In a climate with less predictable rainfall patterns and more intense droughts, scientists at the University of Illinois are working to reduce water consumption by developing more efficient crops.