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Key nutrients help plants beat the heat - EurekAlert

Salk scientists have discovered some of the molecular mechanisms controlling how plants—including important crops like soybean and rice—will respond to rising global temperatures, finding higher temperatures make root systems grow faster, but sustaining this increased growth speed depends on high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil. The discoveries point to the necessity of nitrogen and phosphorus-rich soil to promote crop growth and create nutritious crops, in addition to aiding Salk's Harnessing Plants Initiative's mission to create more resilient crops in the face of climate change.

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