LSU mechanical engineering associate professor Manas Gartia is working with a team of 24 researchers spanning five states to develop a new type of rice that better withstands drought conditions. The research, funded by a $10M grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to LSU and the LSU AgCenter, has far-reaching implications for several reasons.
Researchers designing a new drought-resistant rice through a USDA grant
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