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

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

The analysis revealed that agave leaves have a specialized water storage system, where the leaf's inner core remains highly hydrated while the outer layer acts as a protective barrier to reduce ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments.

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

Succulents have thick, fleshy stems, leaves, or roots designed to hold water ... Many succulents can be found in local landscapes such as agave, yucca, bulbine, baby sunrose, etc.