Resurrection Millet - A Plant that Revives after Severe Drought

Resurrection Millet - A Plant that Revives After Severe Drought Contact: ARS Office of Communications, Media Relations Email: ARSPress@usda.gov FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 3, 2025 - A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses. Water is essential for plants to grow, reproduce, and survive.