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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