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Drought Solutions: Better Roots Grow Plants in Stressful Conditions

Drought Solutions: Better Roots Grow Plants in Stressful Conditions

With more droughts and water shortages coupled with growing numbers of people to feed, innovative ideas are urgently needed to help produce food. Dr. Jonathan Lynch, plant nutritionist at Penn State University, explains his cutting edge research on root systems. He shows how plants can adapt to conditions of low irrigation and low soil fertility -- and why this could be an answer to meeting tomorrow's food needs.

Drought Solutions: Better Roots Grow Plants in Stressful Conditions

With more droughts and water shortages coupled with growing numbers of people to feed, innovative ideas are urgently needed to help produce food. Dr. Jonathan Lynch, plant nutritionist at Penn State University, explains his cutting edge research on root systems. He shows how plants can adapt to conditions of low irrigation and low soil fertility -- and why this could be an answer to meeting tomorrow's food needs.
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