Scientists Crack the Agave Code to Drought Survival
Agave plants, famous for tequila, are also water-retention experts, thriving in extreme drought conditions. Using terahertz spectroscopy, researchers uncovered how agaves store water in specialized leaf structures and use fructans as molecular sponges. This breakthrough has exciting implications, from improving water-efficient crops to creating better food preservatives. The study’s non-invasive imaging method allows real-time plant […]
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