Bracing our crops
Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
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UD student channels passion for plants and design into educational and career path
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Bracing our crops
May 02, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPentaIn just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But a crop is only valuable if you can harvest it. Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
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