by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
Drought does not only reduce crop yields; it may also affect their nutritional quality. This is the conclusion of a study<\/a> conducted by a team of scientists at the University of Calgary<\/strong> and published in the journal Cell<\/em>. The researchers found that several plant species actively reduce their ability to absorb iron<\/strong> when subjected to water stress. The finding raises important questions. As the authors point out, iron is an essential nutrient<\/strong> for both plant growth and human nutrition, and reduced availability could have implications for global food security.<\/p>\n