A new report from plant scientists at the University of California San Diego describes the specific mechanisms throughout the life cycle of crop plants that are most vulnerable to heat and how this affects crop productivity. They also discuss the present and future economic impacts of heat stress in agriculture and highlight new and upcoming mitigation strategies. In addition, they address how heat can affect pollinators and contributes to huge economic losses, especially when coupled with drought. You can read the report at https://www.morningagclips.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Impacts-of-Summer-Heat-Waves-and-Increasing-Temperatures-on-Agriculture-03-15.pdf.

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