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Researchers identify dual-function rice gene that boosts drought tolerance and grain yield

As climate change intensifies droughts and other environmental stresses, maintaining crop productivity has become a major challenge for global agriculture. Drought can impair chloroplast development, reducing photosynthetic efficiency and ultimately lowering crop yields.

Researchers identify dual-function rice gene that boosts drought tolerance and grain yield
Image: Phys.org
As climate change intensifies droughts and other environmental stresses, maintaining crop productivity has become a major challenge for global agriculture. Drought can impair chloroplast development, reducing photosynthetic efficiency and ultimately lowering crop yields.

Originally published at Phys.org

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