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June 29, 2009

New crops needed for new climate

Filed under: Food & Nutrition — vitalisnews @ 5:04 am
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New crops needed for new climate
Global food security in a changing climate depends on the nutritional value and yield of staple food crops. Researchers at Monash University in Victoria Australia have found an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a decreased yield in plants grown under high CO2 and drought conditions.  Read on

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