Gene That Sends Roots Downwards Could Save Barley From Drought
A gene that causes barleycorn flora to send their roots down , rather than sideway , had been identified for the first metre . It ’s designation could help increase the mental ability of the crop to get by with drouth , in a world where rain will be increasingly undependable . “ Even in a drought , there is water deep underground and to be able to cover plants with the type of antecedent system to get at this water have in mind growers can maintain barleycorn yields in drought conditions , ” said DrLee Hickeyof the University of Queensland in astatement ....