Pores for Thought: Can Genetic Manipulation of Stomatal Density Protect Future Rice Yields?
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) contributes to the diets of around 3.5 billion people every day and is consumed more than any other plant. Alarmingly, climate predictions suggest that the frequency of severe drought and high-temperature events will increase, and this is set to threaten the global rice supply...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01783/full |