Drought tolerant plants and methods of increasing drought tolerance in plants

Reference Number: K 00-14

Inventors: Wang, Xuemin; Sang, Yongming

Owner: Kansas State University Research Foundation

USPTO Link: 6756526

Invention Summary

Methods of growing plants having modified transpiration rates are provided. Such methods permit more efficient water conservation through regulation of stomatal closure responses. Accordingly, modified plants can be grown in areas which were previously unsuitable for growth and plants which can withstand drought conditions can be grown.