UK Researchers Target Drought-Resilient Vegetables
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As a result of repeated heat waves and drought, vegetables, starting with salads, are scarce. From Charentais supermarkets to market stalls, professionals and producers face
Without a drop of rain for more than a month, vegetables are no longer growing, they are shrinking even with the heat. We estimate that 70% of vegetable production is falling. A hard blow for marketers, but also for consumers who see prices rise at the cash register. With French vegetables more expensive in the coming months, the sector is afraid to be replaced by foreign competition in the shelves. (Conso and trends).
With the heatwaves going on, the prices of fruits and vegetables are constantly fluctuating at the height of the summer period, so traders are forced to accommodate them. Example at the Ajaccio market, where they also have to deal with shortages.
UK Researchers Target Drought-Resilient Vegetables
Harper Adams University is screening lettuce, brassica, coriander, carrot and onion varieties for traits that could protect crop production under extreme heat and water stress. Researchers at Harper Adams University are working to identify crop traits that could help new vegetable varieties withstand drought and extreme heat, strengthening UK food security as growing conditions become more challenging. The work focuses on identifying naturally r…
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