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June 25, 2016

Crop breeding is not keeping pace with climate change
Leeds, UK (SPX) Jun 24, 2016
Crop yields will fall within the next decade due to climate change unless immediate action is taken to speed up the introduction of new and improved varieties, experts have warned. The research, led by the University of Leeds and published in the journal Nature Climate Change, focusses on maize in Africa but the underlying processes affect crops across the tropics. Study lead author Professor Andy Challinor, from the Priestley International Centre for Climate at the University of Leeds, said: "In ... read more

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