Don Shelby reports on the crops research done by Monsanto to assure food production remains stable if predictions about climate change come to pass. Crop production is expected to increase through 2050 and then higher temperatures with more heavy rainfall events is expected to reduce yields for the rest of the century.
Problems with insects and plant pathogens are expected to be more prevalent as these tend to do better in warmer climates.
USDA http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/Downloads.aspx
Problems with insects and plant pathogens are expected to be more prevalent as these tend to do better in warmer climates.
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