Short corn could transform Midwest farming as its size is expected to address threats of climate change.
Amid climate challenges, shorter crops that are now being tested could transform Midwest farming and offer farmers variety.Driving through the Midwest, many are accustomed to walls of corn reaching up to 12 feet, but this traditional sight may soon change as shorter, more resilient corn varieties are emerging as a solution to the growing threats of climate change.The short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,000 acres in the Midwest.
Dior Kelley, an assistant professor at Iowa State University, noted the significance, telling the AP, 'It is huge. It's a big, fundamental shift.'Historically, researchers focused on maximizing yields, but now, climate-resilience traits, such as making the plant more drought-tolerant or able to withstand high temperatures, are taking center stage.
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