Three different maize plants after a drought and subsequent re-irrigation: (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Three different maize plants after a drought and subsequent re-irrigation:

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In the two plants on the right, a gene has been switched off with the effect that fewer seminal roots and more lateral roots grow. They recovered significantly better following a period of drought than the plant with the intact gene (plant on the left).

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Photo: AG Hochholdinger/University of Bonn

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