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Climate Change Crop Wild Relatives Plant BreedingAugust 13, 2024May 14, 2025

In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops

In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops

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Lourdes Medrano, Undark Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits, and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture? This article describes some of the ways agricultural scientists are using crop wild relatives to breed more hardier food crops that can withstand the extreme weather caused by climate change.

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