Articles by Arif Ashraf

Proudly Canadian

Understanding which genes affect a plant’s ability to pause and resume growth during stress could help develop new varieties that handle weather stress better. Photo: Miranda Leybourne

OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops

By Arif Ashraf, Olivia Hazelwood, The Conversation via Reuters Connect 2 days ago

Scientists are working to understand the genetic factors that control plant growth so they can be used to develop crops that handle weather stress like drought, heat and frost.