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Drought triggers 'austerity' root system in grass crops [1]

Grass plants, such as maize, dramatically alter their root structure in order to preserve water in the soil column during droughts, say researchers

Publication Date: 
13/07/2016
BBC (UK) [2]
Tags:
Agriculture [3], Science And Technology [4], Maize [5], Grasses [6], Droughts [7], Scientists [8]

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