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Scientists discover key to cold tolerance in corn - longer growing season, growth in colder regions possible for tropical crops

Posted on August 30, 2008

Demand for corn - the world's number one feed grain and a staple food for many - is outstripping supply, resulting in large price increases that are forecast to continue over the next several years. Part of the reason for this state of things is the heavy reliance of the U.S. biofuels industry on corn. However, if this crop's intolerance of low temperatures could somehow be overcome, then the length of the growing season, and yield, could be increased at present sites of cultivation and its range extended into colder regions.Drs. Dafu Wang, Archie Portis, Steve Moose, and Steve Long in the Dep...

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