New method to increase crop yields

Recent studies have discovered a new method to help plant growth by inhibiting natural reactions, avoiding environmental stress.

Accordingly, scientists have developed a new protein to put into plant stalks to replace gibberellin , so the productivity of the plant will be higher even in unfavorable conditions.

When faced with drought or saline water, plants produce DELLA protein to regulate growth. But it is gibberline in the tree that can reverse the DELLA effect. So, through this finding, the team led by Dr. Ari Sadanandom, in Durham University (UK), found ubiquitin as a supplemental protein (SUMO), although the content is very small but helps plants grow. in harsh environmental conditions.

Gizmag magazine quoted scientists as saying the result could be applied to many commercial crops such as barley, corn, rice and wheat. This technique initially needs the impact of biotechnology and is followed by conventional breeding.