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In 50 years, wheat, corn and barley yields (photo) are 10, 4 and 13 percent lower than they would be under normal circumstances. Photo Dag Endresen Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPhoto Dag Endresen Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Climate change has reduced grain yields by up to 13 percent in 50 years

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Warmer and dryer weather favors water stress thus impacting the productivity of wheat, corn and barley crops, a study from the Standford University has found. New investments and more accurate predictive models are needed for the future
Organized by the TERRASAFE and MONALISA projects, the webinar is scheduled for June 17, on World Desertification Day. Image: TERRASAFE and MONALISAImage: TERRASAFE and MONALISA

A webinar to discover new solutions against desertification

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On the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, on June 17, experts from two European projects outline strategies to counter the problem and share their experiences
Using transcriptomics, researchers have found that the responses of roots to soil stress are both genetic and physical. Photo: IRRI Photos Attribution - Noncommercial - Share alike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedIRRI Photos Attribution - Noncommercial - Share alike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

How plant roots respond to soil stresses

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A research reveals how roots actively perceive the microenvironment and activate specific molecular responses. From the study, new prospects for more climate-resilient crops
Turisti in coda per visitare il villaggio di Aceredo, in Spagna, riemerso dalle acque durante la siccità del 2022. Gli eventi estremi, come le ondate di calore, possono trasformare gli ecosistemi in fonti di emissioni nette di carbonio. Foto: o_andras Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deedo_andras Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed

Drought and extreme heat reduce carbon sequestration capacity in plants

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Plant respiration and decomposition of organic matter increase carbon emissions offsetting additional sequestration associated with extended growing season, a study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona finds
From 1981 to 2021, thirst waves in the U.S. became 17 percent more intense and 23 percent more frequent. Photo: USDA photo by Bob Nichols. Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed.USDA photo by Bob Nichols. Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed.

US agriculture pays the price of atmosphere “thirst”

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An American study introduces the concept of “thirst waves.” In the US they have been on the rise for at least four decades. The phenomenon occurs when evaporative demand is high and plants therefore need more water
The National Scientific Committee estimates that 1.4 percent of France's soil-more than 750 thousand hectares-is prone to desertification. Photo: iJuliAn Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedThe National Scientific Committee estimates that 1.4 percent of France's soil-more than 750 thousand hectares-is prone to desertification. Photo: iJuliAn Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

France is the latest victim of global desertification

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Late last year, France was added for the first time to the UN list of countries declared affected by land degradation and desertification. A phenomenon that impacts more than 3 billion people worldwide
The massive wildfires of 2023 in Quebec as seen by satellite. During that year, Canada recorded more than 18.4 million hectares of forest burned and about 232,000 people evacuated. Photo: Pierre Markuse modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023 Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPierre Markuse modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023 Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Wildfires in Canada are a serious and worsening problem

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Wildfires in the country are no longer just a seasonal phenomenon, according to an expert at the University of Ottawa. Drought amplifies the role of all crucial factors
Between 2005 and 2021, 6008 trees died in Helsinki Central Park: 1892 of them in the last year alone- Photo: Pekka Nikrus Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedPekka Nikrus Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

More trees in urban boreal forests are getting killed by climate change

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Trees are increasingly falling victim to certain phenomena related to global warming such as drought, heat, fire and increased pests, a Finnish research has found. The figures from Helsinki's “Central Park”
In the agricultural region of the U.S. Corn Belt, rainfall plays a key role in production and irrigation. Photo: Don Graham Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 DeedDon Graham Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed

Agriculture and irrigation affect rainfall in the U.S. Midwest

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According to a study, the interaction between groundwater resources, crops and irrigation impacts the rate of rainfall recycling with a direct effect on agricultural management and water availability
In the past five years, the Brazilian Amazon has experienced about 1 million fires. Photo: Ibama from Brasil Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedIbama from Brasil Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Fires in Brazilian Amazon set a bleak record increasing 42% in one year

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This was claimed by the National Institute for Space Research. The Brazilian Amazon has experienced about 1 million fires in the past five years. Worst drought in 74 years played a crucial role

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