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Global agricultural intensification during climate change: a role for genomics.
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 Apr 2016
Abberton Michael, Batley Jacqueline, Bentley Alison, Bryant John, Cai Hongwei, Cockram James, de Oliveira Antonio Costa, Cseke Leland J, Dempewolf Hannes, De Pace Ciro, Edwards David, Gepts Paul, Greenland Andy, Hall Anthony E, Henry Robert, Hori Kiyosumi, Howe Glenn Thomas, Hughes Stephen, Humphreys Mike, Lightfoot David, Marshall Athole, Mayes Sean, Nguyen Henry T, Ogbonnaya Francis C, Ortiz Rodomiro, Paterson Andrew H, Tuberosa Roberto, Valliyodan Babu, Varshney Rajeev K, Yano Masahiro
Abstract excerpt
Agriculture is now facing the 'perfect storm' of climate change, increasing costs of fertilizer and rising food demands from a larger and wealthier human population. These factors point to a global food deficit unless the efficiency and resilience of crop production is increased. The intensification of agriculture has focused on improving production under optimized conditions, with significant agronomic inputs....
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