Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science recently discovered that soil-beneficial bacteria can help trees survive water scarcity and even flourish in drought conditions by offsetting the impact of the lack of water.
Researchers from the institute’s Plant Sciences Department grew cypress saplings in boxes filled with forest soil and placed them in a greenhouse. The cypresses were divided into two groups: the trees in the first group were regularly watered, while the second group was deprived of water.
