You’ll no longer be able to boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a *stew*! Lovely big, golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish
An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming
As climate change hits, the future of some of our most basic crops, and a staple of Christmas dinner, is under threat.
With excess temperatures changing the earth and what grows in it, scientists are now developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves.
A team of researchers carried out field trials at a single location in the US state of Illinois and observed that an adapted plant grew up to 30% more potatoes under heat stress.
This was done by adding two genes to modify a process called photorespiration to improve efficiency, leaving more energy for greater growth.
Good grief. The weather has always played a part in food production. Warm and cool periods happen. During the Little Ice Age there was a huge problem growing wheat and grains for breads and other foods, which was partly responsible for the French Revolution. It’s always some sort of doom with these people.
Matt Damon grew taters on Mars using his poop for fertilizer. We’ll make it!