Apple breeders have created crisp, juicy and tasty fruits, but the limited varieties leave crops vulnerable to diseases, pests and climate change. Introducing new traits could improve crop resilience.
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Rising carbon dioxide may be a boon for crop yields, but at the expense of nutritional content and quality.
As the world needs to produce more food to feed a larger and wealthier population, climate change is impacting a number of staple crops around the world.
As the climate changes and extreme weather effects become more common, cattle and other livestock are becoming more stressed.
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Honorary Associate Professor of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne
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Professor & Director, Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland; Centre Leader, Hermitage Research Facility; College of Experts, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
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PhD student, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in Biology, Acadia University