Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at ...

Agave plants, famous for tequila, are also water-retention experts, thriving in extreme drought conditions. Using terahertz ...

(Flowering agave plants are also unsuitable for tequila production because the flower saps the sugar while growing, resulting in bitter tequila. If a flower begins to grow, it is cut off.) ...

They need warmer temperatures, though some can handle down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit before any problems arise, and minimal water. While some agave plants do well in planters indoors, some of the ...

As a group, succulents are easy to care for because they are drought-tolerant. They need water, but not it as often as do ...

Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in ...