Researchers at the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University are pursuing an elusive goal: measuring rates of sap flow in corn in real-time, actual fields, and changing weather conditions. Their data on corn water use could lead to improved drought resistance.

Kansas State University Extension reviews the yield benefits of drought-tolerant corn hybrids to maximize production per unit of available water in dryland environments.

A team at the University of Missouri used a $20 million grant to develop a robotic system that is changing the way scientists study climate variability, crops and plant composition.

Kansas State University Extension experts discuss their research has found on the possible yield advantages of drought-tolerant corn hybrids vs. regular hybrids in a variety of situations.