How Scientists Are Preparing Plants for a Warmer Planet

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Rising temperatures around the world are increasingly threatening food production. At the same time, the population is growing, so scientists are looking for ways to develop plants that will better withstand climate change.

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Drought, extreme heat, frost, and salinity… Scientists at Wageningen University in the Netherlands are working to develop new climate-resilient agricultural varieties by artificially exposing plants to harsh environmental conditions. Using cameras, sensors, and artificial environments, the responses of thousands of plants are monitored, with the goal of identifying crops that can feed the world in the changing climate conditions of the future.