Playing dead

Resurrection plants can wither to nothing in a drought, then spring back to life. Jill Farrant thinks the feat holds lessons for crops.

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Journal
Science
Published
2026-03-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aeh4465
Primary Topic
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
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Playing dead

Martin Enserink
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CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
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Playing dead

Martin Enserink
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Abstract

Resurrection plants can wither to nothing in a drought, then spring back to life. Jill Farrant thinks the feat holds lessons for crops.

ScienceVol. 391(6792)
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CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
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