A joint government research program has been established which activities may result in the development of plants that can withstand drought, unseasonable temperatures, salinity in the soil, and other adverse growth conditions.
Plants are vital to humankind's existence.
From providing the oxygen we breathe to the foods we eat, plants are a renewable resource upon which our existence depends. The results of the research supported by this joint program will contribute to the long-term health of the environment and humans. Plants, unlike animals, have not developed specific organs that see, hear, and feel various environmental stimuli. Nor can they move to avoid adverse environmental conditions. Yet, plants respond to various environmental stimuli and survive significant fluctuations in environmental conditions.