This is already great news for growers of lettuce and broccoli. Scientists' discovery of drought-resistant crops could change the future of agriculture — here's what it means for the global food ...

GMO crops are made to be pest, disease and/or drought resistant. This alleviates food shortages. The crops also grow faster, and are made to be of superior quality.

Drought-resistant crops are genetically engineered or selectively bred to withstand drought conditions with minimal impact on their productivity by improving their efficiency of water use and ...

SDG 2- Zero Hunger. This Collection welcomes original research on drought-resistant crops, including research on crop design and environmental tolerance strategies.

A scorching drought in Southern Africa that led to widespread crop failure could nudge African nations to finally embrace genetically modified (GM) crops to improve harvests and reduce grain imports.

Argentina on Friday formally became the first country in the world to approve the use of drought-resistant genetically modified (GMO) wheat, prompting fierce criticism by the country's massive ...

Agronomic and economic effects of soybean drought stress Late-season drought stress, particularly from full-pod stage of R4 through full-seed stage of R6, can hurt yield most. 1 ...

Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there Ute Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community By Reuben M. Schafir Herald Staff Writer ...

Western Sydney University researchers have discovered that drought-affected wheat plants are able to call on eco-friendly soil bacteria to survive, helping keep crops healthy, boost yields, and ...

Can GM Crops Bust the Drought? 1 minute read (FILES)Severely damaged corn stalks due to a widespread drought are seen in this August 15, 2012 file photo at sunset on a farm near Oakland City, Indiana.

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"Five years, and I'll give you a resurrection plant that can provide crops," she said, adding that testing the drought-resistant crops might take a further five years.