Thursday, 4 April 2013

Gene discovery may yield lettuce that will sprout in hot weather

Davis CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2013



A team of researchers, led by a University of California, Davis, plant scientist, has identified a lettuce gene and related enzyme that put the brakes on germination during hot weather - a discovery that could lead to lettuces that can sprout year-round, even at high temperatures.

The study also included researchers from Arcadia Biosciences and Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, I