As the heatwaves, drought, and salinity are becoming more frequent due to climate change, scientists around the world are looking for new ways to make plants more tolerant of environmental changes. Researchers in Australia are exploring genes that will help to supply the antioxidant enzymes to make them stronger and recoverable from the exposure to drought and heatwaves. Researchers have found that by affecting the metabolism of plant cells with the enhanced enzyme levels allows them to produce food during the extreme weather conditions.
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