Scientists Seek to Grow More Heat-Tolerant Tomatoes

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By Paige BennettNov 13, 2024, 3:55 pm87 pts
As climate change worsens drought events, scientists are finding ways to make crops more resilient. Such is the case in a new study where biologists at Brown University explored tomato traits and growth cycles that are most durable against heat stress. Crop yields are expected to decline between 2.5% to 16% for…

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