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drought-resistant pasture types or animal breeds which survive better than others during periods of low rainfall. |
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As Southland water officials talk of potential rationing amid a looming water shortage, McMinn is one of a growing number of Angelenos opting for drought-resistant or even synthetic lawns. An efficient irrigation sprinkler system, bioswales that filter rainwater and drought-resistant landscaping will reduce water use, he said. Pioneer’s early attempts to breed in or insert drought-resistant genes from sorghum into corn, for example, proved more difficult than expected. |
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