DROUGHT AND SALT TOLERANT PLANTS

摘要

The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing drought and/or salt tolerance in plants. Nucleic acid constructs therefore are also described. Transgenic plants are also provided that exhibit enhanced agronomic properties. The inventors have demonstrated increased drought and salt tolerance in connection with increased expression of the Xb3 gene.

主权项

1. A method of increasing drought tolerance in a plant, comprising increasing expression of a Xb3 gene in the plant, wherein the drought tolerance of the plant is increased when compared to a plant that lacks the increased expression.