New water retention technology quenches crop thirst in drought conditions
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MSU's water-saving membranes dramatically improved corn yields during this summer's drought (Photo: MSU)
The new water-saving membranes developed at MSU (Photo: MSU)
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With climate change predicted to increase the severity and frequency of drought events in many part of the world, water conservation is a growing concern. New water retention technology developed at Michigan State University (MSU) could help quench the thirst of parched crops while using less water, not only enabling crops to better deal with drought, but also improving crop yields in marginal areas.
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