Climate change and the need for agricultural adaptation

Humidity and high temperature are important for predicting fungal disease outbreaks worldwide

“…In conclusion, our work demonstrates that climate variables (relative humidity, high and low temperature) are key factors explaining the occurrence of disease outbreaks. Thus, our analysis of the ProMED database on emerging plant diseases together with previous studies on the distribution of potential soil pathogens, highlights the need for agricultural adaptation to climate change (Anderson et al, 2020). Our analysis highlights that studies which predict disease outbreaks using high-throughput sequencing benefit from complementing such molecular data with actual information on disease outbreaks and severity.…”

Climate change research and action must look beyond 2100

“…These conditions also cause damage to critical infrastructure on which humans rely, such as electricity 39 , transportation 40 , and agriculture 41,42 . Although regional projections of heat stress exist on human comfort [43][44][45] , this body of research does not typically envision thermal conditions beyond 2100.…”

“…The effects of climate on agriculture is a major research topic covering crop adaptation, migration, and food production 41,42,47 . Climate-driven crop migration and yield reductions have been observed already [48][49][50] and projected for the future 51,52 , but are not typically projected beyond 2100 53 .…”

CLAVATA Signaling Ensures Reproductive Development in Plants across Thermal Environments

“…Heat stress is known to damage crops in ways that negatively impact yield, including the loss of flower production. 54,55 As climate change increases global temperatures, it will be necessary to mitigate heat impacts on crop yield. If the environmental buffering capacity of CLV2/CRN signaling is conserved in crop species, perhaps it could be deployed to help improve plant responses to climate change.…”