Compound heat and moisture extreme impacts on global crop yields under climate change
Extreme heat, drought and moisture excess are increasingly co-occurring within a single
growing season, impacting crop yields in global breadbasket regions. In this Review, we …
growing season, impacting crop yields in global breadbasket regions. In this Review, we …
Into the shadows and back into sunlight: photosynthesis in fluctuating light
Photosynthesis is an important remaining opportunity for further improvement in the genetic
yield potential of our major crops. Measurement, analysis, and improvement of leaf CO2 …
yield potential of our major crops. Measurement, analysis, and improvement of leaf CO2 …
Climate impacts on global agriculture emerge earlier in new generation of climate and crop models
Potential climate-related impacts on future crop yield are a major societal concern. Previous
projections of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project's Global …
projections of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project's Global …
Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy
Increased efforts are required to prevent further losses to terrestrial biodiversity and the
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …
The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta
Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …
Severity of drought and heatwave crop losses tripled over the last five decades in Europe
Extreme weather disasters (EWDs) can jeopardize domestic food supply and disrupt
commodity markets. However, historical impacts on European crop production associated …
commodity markets. However, historical impacts on European crop production associated …
China can be self-sufficient in maize production by 2030 with optimal crop management
Population growth and economic development in China has increased the demand for food
and animal feed, raising questions regarding China's future maize production self …
and animal feed, raising questions regarding China's future maize production self …
Biostimulants for the regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism in plants under abiotic stress
Global food security for a growing population with finite resources is often challenged by
multiple, simultaneously occurring on-farm abiotic stresses (ie, drought, salinity, low and …
multiple, simultaneously occurring on-farm abiotic stresses (ie, drought, salinity, low and …
Food security and the dynamics of wheat and maize value chains in Africa and Asia
There is an ongoing debate about how best to feed the growing world population in the long
run and associated implications for research and development. Some call for a new Green …
run and associated implications for research and development. Some call for a new Green …
Breeding crops to feed 10 billion
Crop improvements can help us to meet the challenge of feeding a population of 10 billion,
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …