Scientists isolate drought-resistant gene in barley
Written by PA Media
Research led by Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, will help crops resist global heating
The discovery of a gene in barley responsible for drought resistance will help future-proof crops against some of the effects of climate change, scientists believe.
Researchers spent nearly five years isolating the specific gene – HvMYB1 – from more than 39,000 genes in barley. Tests proved that plants in which the gene is more prominently expressed are better able to survive drought.
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