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Argentina engineers drought-resistant soybeans

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Argentina engineers drought-resistant soybeans

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Al Jazeera English

1 Views • Sep 03, 2012

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Argentina is also suffering through a severe drought but researchers there may have found a way to protect farmers. Scientists have genetically engineered a new type of soy that is resistant to drought and extreme heat by implanting a sunflower gene in crops like soy, corn and wheat to make those seeds more resistant to drought and soil salinity. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Santa Fe.