Demystifying How Plants Handle Stress (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Demystifying How Plants Handle Stress

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Jian-Kang Zhu, Purdue distinguished professor of plant biology, studies how plants respond to harsh environments -- how they manage to survive in the face of drought, too much salt in the soil or when temperatures are too hot or cold.

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(Purdue Agriculture/Vincent Walter)

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