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Crop responses to climatic variation.

John R Porter1, Mikhail A Semenov

  • 1Environment, Resources and Technology Group, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 2630 Taastrup, Denmark. jrp@kvl.dk

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
|January 26, 2006
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Climate variability, including extreme weather events, significantly impacts crop yield and quality. Understanding crop responses to temperature and precipitation changes is crucial for predicting food security risks and developing adaptation strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Climate Science
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Crop yield and quality are vital for human well-being, directly influenced by climate and weather patterns.
  • Previous research primarily focused on the effects of elevated carbon dioxide, mean temperature, and rainfall on crop production.
  • Crops exhibit nonlinear responses and threshold effects to environmental changes, often influenced by multiple stress factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the impacts of climate variability on crop production across various crops.
  • To highlight the importance of threshold temperatures for crop processes in climate modeling.
  • To address the underemphasized aspect of food quality in climate change impact assessments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized computer simulations and experimental studies to analyze crop responses to climate variability.

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  • Employed simulation models for wheat to assess grain protein concentration changes.
  • Investigated the role of threshold temperatures in predicting crop critical temperatures.

    • Main Results:

    • Increasing temperature and precipitation variability pose significant risks to crop yield and stability.
    • Grain protein concentration in wheat is sensitive to variations in mean and variability of temperature and precipitation.
    • Threshold temperatures for crop processes show limited variation across different crop types.

    Conclusions:

    • Climate variability and extreme events are critical factors affecting food production and quality.
    • Adaptation strategies, such as enhanced soil exploration and controlled canopy expansion, can improve crop transpiration efficiency and drought resilience.
    • Further research is needed to integrate food quality into climate change impact assessments for agriculture.