Saha to assist with plant cuticle design study

Rajib Saha, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are part of a team working to bioengineer a common defense mechanism that most plants develop naturally to protect against environmental stresses, such as drought, ultraviolet rays and insects.

The goal is to identify the genetic structure of a plant cuticle and create a roadmap for breeding plants with "designer" cuticles that can respond to changing climates.