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Time of Day Matters to Thirsty Trees
The time of day matters to
forest trees dealing with
drought, according to a new
article. ... > full story
How Crops Survive Drought
Breakthrough research done
earlier this year by a plant
cell biologist has greatly
accelerated scientists'
knowledge on how plants and
crops can survive difficult
environmental conditions
... > full story
Drought Resistance Explained: Protein Structure Reveals How Plants Respond To Water Shortages
Scientists have discovered
that the key to plants'
responses to drought lies in
the structure of a protein
called PYR1 and how it
... > full story
Gene Developed Through Conventional Breeding To Improve Cowpea Aphid Resistance
The cowpea or black-eyed
pea, as it is more commonly
known, is a New Year's
tradition for good luck. But
disease and particularly
... > full story
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New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects of Drought
November 17, 2009 — Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall may look like months in advance. A researcher has now developed an innovative water management ... > full story -
Scientists Reveals Secrets Of Drought Resistance
October 23, 2009 — Biologists have solved the structure of a critical molecule that helps plants survive during droughts. Understanding the inner workings of this molecule may help scientists design new ways to protect ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Rice Production
October 19, 2009 — Once-in-a-lifetime floods in the Philippines, India's delayed monsoon, and extensive drought in Australia are taking their toll on this year's rice crops, demonstrating the vulnerability of rice to ... > full story -
'Killer' Southeast U.S. Drought Low On Scale, Says Study
October 2, 2009 — A 2005-2007 dry spell in the southeastern United States destroyed billions of dollars of crops, drained municipal reservoirs and sparked legal wars among a half-dozen states -- but the havoc came not ... > full story -
El Niño, Global Warming Link Questioned; Possible Link Between 1918 El Niño And Flu Pandemic?
September 15, 2009 — Research casts doubts on the notion that El Niño has been getting stronger because of global warming and raises interesting questions about the relationship between El Niño and a severe ... > full story -
Water Scarcity In Southeast Australia Started 15 Years Ago
September 4, 2009 — New analysis shows that the water scarcity being experienced in southeast Australia started up to 15 years ago. The finding follows the first ever national and comprehensive analysis of 30 years of ... > full story -
Creating The Ultimate Drought-Resistant Lawn/Pasture Grass
August 31, 2009 — Bluegrass hybrids ideal for pasture and for lawns could be developed faster using recently developed genetic ... > full story -
Climate Change Could Deepen Poverty In Developing Countries, Study Finds
August 21, 2009 — Urban workers could suffer most from climate change as the cost of food drives them into poverty, according to a new study that quantifies the effects of climate on the world's poor populations. ... > full story -
Stressed Crops Emit More Methane Than Thought
August 19, 2009 — Scientists have found that methane emission by plants could be a bigger problem in global warming than previously thought. They say an uncounted-for source of greenhouse gas could promote global ... > full story -
Future Of Western U.S. Water Supply Threatened By Climate Change
July 21, 2009 — As the West warms, a drier Colorado River system could see as much as a one-in-two chance of fully depleting all of its reservoir storage by mid-century assuming current management practices continue ... > full story
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