Climate change expected to help weeds more than corn

Read the full story at Illinois Farmer Today.

Rising temperatures and sporadic rainfall expected to come with climate change will likely be detrimental to corn yields. But some research indicates that it could be worse than previously thought.

That’s because the changing climate may be a boon for the growth of some of corn’s biggest enemies.

Published by Laura B.

I'm a degreed librarian with over 30 years of experience as an environmental information professional. I'm currently the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator and also manage the Center's strategic communications.

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