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Pollen and heat: A deadly mix for global agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

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Heat is a pollen killer, and that s a problem for the future of agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

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Environmental News Network - Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture

Environmental News Network - Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture
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Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

Iowa state universityUnited statesMichigan state universityNorth carolinaRebecca mcgeeGloria mudayRandall pattersonMark westgateTodd scholzAaron flansburgJenna waltersCarolina tomato growers associationNational science foundationCarolina wake forest universityAgricultural research service in pullmanLentil council

The great pollen meltdown | Food and Environment Reporting Network

Last June, Aaron Flansburg felt the temperature spike and knew what that meant for his canola crop. A fifth-generation grower in Washington State…

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