How plants adapt to salt and drought?

Picture copyright DAVIES, CSIRO
Picture copyright DAVIES, CSIRO

Safflower is a major crop used for flavoring foods, dyes, livestock feeds and medicine. However, safflower production is threatened by climate change that increases soil salinity and drought. To solve this issue, plant scientists Hussein et al. review the mechanisms of the impact of drought and salt on plants, and the strategies to enhance safflower resistance.

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.