Vulnerability of California specialty crops to projected mid-century temperature changes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-2011-3
Abstract: Increasing global temperatures are likely to have major impacts on agriculture, but the effects will vary by crop and location. This paper describes the temperature sensitivity and exposure of selected specialty crops in California. We… read more here.
Keywords: specialty crops; temperature; county; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Vulnerability of specialty crops to short-term climatic variability and adaptation strategies in the Midwestern USA
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-2066-1
Abstract: While the Midwestern USA ranks among the world’s most important corn-soybean production regions, the area also produces a variety of high-value specialty crops. These crops are an important component of the region’s rural economy with… read more here.
Keywords: specialty crops; production; specialty; midwestern usa ... See more keywords
Economic studies reinforce efforts to safeguard specialty crops in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1094/pdis-05-20-1061-fe
Abstract: Pathogen-tested foundation plant stocks are the cornerstone of sustainable specialty crop production. They provide the propagative units that are used to produce clean planting materials, which are essential as the first-line management option of diseases… read more here.
Keywords: economic studies; specialty; specialty crops; united states ... See more keywords