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Opinion: Gassing up plants

Opinion: Gassing up plants

Research shows exposing seedlings to ethylene gas can boost growth and protect plants from stresses

Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed — think heat or drought. When they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much, so many scientists have tried genetically modifying plants to be more resilient. But increasing stress tolerance often results in plants that produce less. It’s a difficult conundrum. I