How drought rewires roots, cutting iron uptake across major food crops | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 01, 2026

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How drought rewires roots, cutting iron uptake across major food crops

New research by scientists at the University of Calgary has found that plants, ranging from canola to rice to tomatoes, actively shut dow…

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New research by scientists at the University of Calgary has found that plants, ranging from canola to rice to tomatoes, actively shut down their own ability to take up iron when they experience drought. It's a finding that could have implications for the nutritional value of agricultural crops.

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