Nature Communications (Sep 2020)

Yield reduction under climate warming varies among wheat cultivars in South Africa

  • Aaron M. Shew,
  • Jesse B. Tack,
  • Lawton L. Nalley,
  • Petronella Chaminuka

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18317-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Wheat yield is sensitive to temperature, but there could be substantial variation in this response across cultivars. Here the authors present data on the climatic responses of wheat cultivars in South Africa, highlighting which cultivars might be better able to maintain yield under warming.