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Plant Biotechnology is an Indispensable Tool for Enhancing Crop Resilience to Droughts and Floods

As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, the agriculture sector is faced with the arduous task of finding ways to overcome these challenges.

This is where plant biotechnology comes in, as it is proving to be an indispensable tool for enhancing crop resilience to droughts and floods.

“The development of drought-tolerant crops begins with understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern a plant’s response to stress.” 

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Record corn harvest threatens farmers' bottom line | Morning In America

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The United States is headed for a record-breaking corn harvest this year, but the surge in supply is threatening to lower prices at a time when farmers are already feeling the pinch. Stu Swanson, an Iowa farmer and president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, joins "Morning in America" to discuss this year's historic crop.