Discovering drought resistant crops with technology, rather than cross breeding or GMOs.

Lasers, Radar Can Aid Crops

Researchers are using ground-penetrating radar and terrestrial laser-scanning tools to look at drought-resistance traits in wheat faster and less intrusively.

Source: Texas AgriLife Research

Read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news-Lasers-Radar-Can-Aid-Farmers-060512.aspx

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