They applied this same strategy to the model plant in the new study, the thale cress, creating a new version of the plant with an added gene and increased levels of salicylic acid.

Iowa State University plant scientists explore the balance between plant growth and drought response in latest publication July 12, 2017 AMES, Iowa – Dry weather forces plants to save energy by ...

The model, which makes predictions based on seed and plant type, plant height and wind speed, can develop an entire year's worth of predictive data in just one or two days.