Breeding Barley for A Changing Climate
Published:06 Apr.2021 Source:Crop Science
Climate change is a global issue. It affects our environment and our food supply. Increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events influence crop yields and where crops can live. These events limit the number of crops humans can use.
Cereal crops, like wheat and barley, are important to human diets. They provide starch, protein, and fiber, and can be used in livestock feed. But climate change has had a significant impact on cereal crops. Rising temperatures make it hard to grow these crops in their usual environments.