Genetic mutations that almost completely disrupt a natural molecular signaling system in plants can confer the surprising benefit of making the plants more tolerant to high salt levels, a RIKEN-led team has found. This discovery could help to develop new strategies for enabling crop plants to thrive in regions of high salinity, which is a growing problem in many places in the world.
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Source: Phys.org