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In botany, drought tolerance is the ability by which a plant maintains its biomass production during arid or drought conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Some plants are naturally adapted to dry conditions , surviving with protection mechanisms such as desiccation tolerance , detoxification , or repair of xylem embolism. [ 3 ]
The difference in production costs for mung bean and soybean is due to post-harvest cleaning and/or transportation. Overall, mung bean is considered to have market potential for its drought tolerance, and it is a food crop and not a feed crop, which can help buffer the economic risk from variability in commodity crop prices for farmers. [44]
Cassava was introduced to East Africa around 1850 by Arab and European settlers, who promoted its cultivation as a reliable crop to mitigate the effects of drought and famine. [ 25 ] There is a legend that cassava was introduced in 1880–1885 to the South Indian state of Kerala by the King of Travancore , Vishakham Thirunal Maharaja, after a ...
It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. [2] The cultivar 'Walker's Low' was named Perennial of the Year for 2007 by the Perennial Plant Association. [6] [7] Nepeta racemosa (raceme catnip) – commonly used in landscaping. [6] It is hardy, rated for USDA hardiness zone 5b. [8]
Centro is highly drought tolerant because of its deep root system, making it capable of using groundwater if no other water is available. [8] In the case of drought, the plant adapts by dropping its leaves. [10] Centro is also very capable of enduring waterlogging, flooding and shade while still yielding up to 80% of its optimal amount. [10]
It is among the most heat- and drought-tolerant vegetable species in the world and will tolerate soils with heavy clay and intermittent moisture, but frost can damage the pods. In cultivation, the seeds are soaked overnight prior to planting to a depth of 1–2 cm (3 ⁄ 8 – 13 ⁄ 16 in).
They are drought and heat tolerant but can tolerate only minor frosts. Some species are extremely popular garden plants, grown as houseplants and bedding plants in temperate regions. They have a long flowering period, with flowers mostly in red, orange, or white, but intensive breeding has produced a huge array of cultivars with great variety ...
It is tolerant of heavy rain and has some drought tolerance. Propagation is normally by woody stem cuttings about 6-12 inches long, as seeds are produced only rarely. Early growth is slow as roots are slow to develop on the cuttings, so leaves are not harvested until the second year.