Sugarcane Thrives Under Drought Thanks to a Tiny Helper
Drought is a big problem for sugarcane. It makes it hard for the plant to grow and produce sugar. But scientists found a way to help. They used a gene from a small plant called Arabidopsis. This gene, DREB1A, helps sugarcane handle drought better. Scientists put the DREB1A gene into sugarcane using a special method. They checked if the gene worked by looking at the ...