Study reveals rainfall tipping point that threatens crops
Q&A
New research shows that crops like maize and wheat, which depend on recycled rainfall, are more vulnerable to drought. A critical moisture threshold could help predict and reduce future crop failures.
As U.S. agriculture faces productivity slowdown, study highlights need for research investment
Research
Researchers at Stanford, Cornell, and the University of Maryland estimate the public sector investment needed to reverse course on a climate-induced slowdown in agricultural productivity.