Friday 25 July 2014

Rising temperatures hinder Indian wheat production

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Rising temperatures hinder Indian wheat production
Southampton, UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 - Geographers at the University of Southampton have found a link between increasing average temperatures in India and a reduction in wheat production. Researchers Dr John Duncan, Dr Jadu Dash and Professor Pete Atkinson have shown that recent warmer temperatures in the country's major wheat belt are having a negative effect on crop yield. More specifically, they found a rise in nighttime tem ... more


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