Table 1. Drought tolerant transgenic plants expressing genes from various sources. S. No.Gene/TransgeneSourceTransgenic plantImproved tradesRef. 1 Rice DREB transcription factor (OSDREB)AP2/EREBP transcription factorOverexpression of three SHINE clade genes Rice Arabidopsis thaliana The SHINE clade of AP...
Shrubs Yes Chamaerops humilis Multiple-trunked small palm.Very tolerant of heat, sun, drought. May get to 6' in 10 years. Shrubs Yes Cistus hybridus Rockroses are tough shrubs for dry landscapes. They can tolerate some shade. All bloom in May. Good quick filler for drought-tolerant landsca...
This grass is very heat and drought tolerant because it is deep rooted. It is often planted en masse as a groundcover or as a specimen. Prairie Dropseed is native to North American prairies and occurs naturally from Canada to Texas. Much of it has been destroyed by overgrazing and farming...
Additional index words, environmental landscape manage mentParking lots are among the most difficult areas for successful cultivation of trees and shrubs. At the same time, there can be situations where large amounts of water are wast ed due to the frequent need of irrigation demanded by the pla...
utilizing water from all depths, thereby enabling them to better adapt to arid environments. When the rainfall was low (390.4 mm in the growing season of 2019), the developed shallow roots quickly absorbed shallow soil water (0–20 cm, with a utilization ratio of 40.4% for the entire root...