Got Suberin? New Study Finds Root of How Tomato Plants Resist Drought
When it's dry, scientists find that tomato roots produce suberin — a molecule that can control water flow.
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When it's dry, scientists find that tomato roots produce suberin — a molecule that can control water flow.
How tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought
<p>When water supplies are low, tomato roots produce suberin—the molecule that gives wine corks and waxy potato skins their water-repellent qualities—to control water flow.</p>
<p>When water supplies are low, tomato roots produce suberin—the molecule that gives wine corks and waxy potato skins their water-repellent qualities—to control water flow.</p>
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