Rice made to breathe underwater

Flood-resistant crops could aid developing nations.

Biologists have found a gene that enables rice to live longer underwater. The new breed can survive underwater for up to two weeks, researchers say — most rice plants die within days of being submerged.

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Rice made to breathe underwater

Flood-resistant crops could aid developing nations.

Biologists have found a gene that enables rice to live longer underwater. The new breed can survive underwater for up to two weeks, researchers say — most rice plants die within days of being submerged.

Read the story here.

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