Christmas dinners saved by climate change resistant roasties

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Christmas dinners saved by climate change resistant roasties
Date
Wed 18 Dec 24
 

Christmas dinners of the future have been saved by scientists after they created climate-change resistant roast potatoes.

A team from the University of Illinois and University of Essex has developed a heatwave-surviving spud.

With the adapted plant growing 30% more potatoes when under extreme stress in the field – a milestone achievement.

It is hoped this will help families dependent on the staple crop and safeguard its future in a changing world.

The project is a collaboration from the international Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project, led by the University of Illinois.

https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2024/12/18/christmas-dinners-saved-by-potato-research#:~:text=A%20team%20from%20the%20University,the%20field%20%E2%80%93%20a%20milestone%20achievement.

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