September 19, 2019 at 03:30PM How might rice growing react to climate change?

To find out, CIRAD researchers simulated the climate we are likely to have in 30 years' time, in a high-tech laboratory. The conclusion was that depending on the rice variety, photosynthesis and production were boosted, albeit to varying extents, by an increase in atmospheric CO2. Morphology, notably the leaf:panicle ratio, could determine a plant's capacity to benefit from increased CO2. This research will be an asset in steering future varietal breeding programmes, as shown in this video, in the run-up to next week's UN Climate Action Summit.

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