International project aims to develop water
September 26, 2012
| Meghan Sapp
In the UK, a $13.76 million (£8.6million) project funded by the US Department of Energy, and managed by the Institute of Integrative Biology, is exploring drought-tolerant desert plant photosynthetic mechanisms for integration into poplar trees. The desert plant crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) is a highly water-use efficient form of photosynthesis found in agaves, cacti and succulents. Researchers are hoping to modify biofuel crops to increase their water efficiency and ability to grow on marginal land.
Category: Research