Mechanism of "Wheat That Survives While Conserving Water" Elucidated in Joint Research by Six Japanese Institutions Including Kobe University
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A joint research group from Kobe University, Yamaguchi University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, RIKEN, Okayama University, and Tottori University has discovered a wheat mutant, 'WS1,' that is drought-resistant while conserving water. This mutant reduces water loss by closing its stomata and prioritizes survival by reprogramming its metabolism and protein phosphorylation, independent of the plant hormone ABA. This novel adaptation strategy is expected to be applied in the development of future drought-resistant crops.