New Crops Needed For New Climate
Monday, June 29, 2009 - 09:21
in Earth & Climate
Plants grown under high carbon dioxide and drought conditions show an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a decrease in yield. Therefore new cultivars should be developed in order to sustain food production in a future environment.
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