by Shane McGlaun (Slash Gear) … Researchers from the University of Nevada have been researching drought-tolerant crops that could be used for biofuel, sustainable foods, and forage crops. The team specifically looked at cactus called Opuntia ficus-indica because the plant has high heat tolerance and requires little water.
Of all the crops the University investigated, Opuntia ficus-indica produces the most fruit while using up to 80 percent less water than some traditional crops. The fact that it uses significantly less water than other crops could mean that it could be grown for fuel and food in areas that hadn’t been able to grow many sustainable crops in the past. The researchers see a future where areas will be getting dryer due to climate change, and traditional crops like rice, corn, soybeans, and alfalfa may not be able to grow due to lack of water and heat.
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KUNR Youth Media
KUNR’s Youth Media program is a special partnership with the Washoe County School District and Report for America to train the next generation of journalists and to elevate the voices of teenagers in our region.
Students work with media professionals to produce creative audio stories that matter to them. To learn more about how the program works, check out this article for the Radio Television Digital News Association.
This program was formerly called Reno Youth Radio.