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Scientists Are Pursuing Flood-Resistant Crops, Thanks to Climate-Induced Heavy Rains and Other Extreme Weather

New research has determined how ethylene, a plant compound, increases flood resistance. But ready access to crops able to withstand flooding still depends on demand from farmers who historically have been more focused on increasing yields.

By Grace van Deelen

This aerial image shows a tractor pumps water from a flooded field, near Orchard, Antelope County Nebraska on May 5, 2019. Credit: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images
People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

After Hurricane Harvey, a Heated Debate Over Flood Control Funds in Texas’ Harris County

By Aman Azhar

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