Eastern Russian plant collection could improve cold hardiness in miscanthus | International News Live Blog

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Winters in eastern Russia are intensely cold, with air temperatures regularly reaching -30 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations. It is a seemingly inhospitable climate, but native plants have found ways to thrive there. A plant geneticist suspected one of these plants may hold the key to breeding cold-tolerant food and … http://internationalnewslive.com/eastern-russian-plant-collection-could-improve-cold-hardiness-in-miscanthus/