Sentences with phrase «to withstand droughts»

Specifically, plants that are given a dose of microbes stay green longer and are able to withstand drought conditions by growing more leaves and roots and using less water.

They looked at annual tree rings before, during, and after the extreme summer droughts of 1976 and 2003 to determine which conifers best withstand droughts and which recover the quickest and fullest after dry spells.

In general, the communities with larger social networks had a better chance of being able to withstand the drought without having to migrate, and for a longer period, than the more insular groups, Borck said.

Without coddling from farmers, these hardy plants withstand drought, pests, and disease.

Clamming up could help underwater seagrass meadows better withstand drought, heat waves and climate change.

Agriculture has been greatly dependent upon wild varieties for genes that increase productivity, give resistance to disease and enable varieties to be produced that can withstand drought, cold and other extremes of weather.

Modern rice varieties such as climate - resilient varieties that withstand drought or salinity, help vulnerable farmers establish a secure food supply for their families as well as added income that they can invest in their own future.

Teams like Florida and Louisville rely on three - pointers but also play defense well enough to withstand some droughts.

As tamarin numbers dwindled, the population had lost the genetic diversity that holds the key to resilience to various threats, like being able to withstand droughts or infectious diseases.

Their discovery of how the Australian native resurrection plant can withstand drought will have big impacts on ongoing food security research.

It can withstand drought and grow in marginal soils while still yielding its crop of starchy roots.

Ticks have a specialized mechanism to conserve water, so they can withstand droughts.

The Center for Capacity Building, a small program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research working to boost poor countries» ability to withstand drought and other climate shocks, saw its $ 500,000 annual budget eliminated this summer.

However, the candidate has said he supports stabilizing California's water supply to better withstand droughts, potentially with new dams.

Dr. Wolde - Georgis s focus is bolstering the ability of African nations to anticipate and withstand drought and other climate shocks.

Working with nature, we can have clean, healthy rivers that make communities more resilient, more able to withstand droughts and floods in the years to come.

Biochar also brings agricultural benefits by boosting soil's fertility and its ability to withstand drought or flooding; it can also rid soil of heavy metals and other pollutants.

It's perfect for hot, dry, and sandy Southwestern states because it can withstand droughts and it comes back each year.