The introduction and adoption of new germplasm to produce a significant yield in areas usually associated with total crop failure is now being encouraged, having become an integral part of adaptation to climate change. Conventional plant breeding for drought tolerance, pest and disease resistance has seen an increase in the availability of better hybrids to farmers. This has become important since the risk of drought is projected to increase in many regions, and the prevalence and severity of outbreaks of pest and disease will also change with the changing climate
The introduction and adoption of new germplasm to produce a significant yield in areas usually associated with total crop failure is now being encouraged, having become an integral part of adaptation to climate change. Conventional plant breeding for drought tolerance, pest and disease resistance has seen an increase in the availability of better hybrids to farmers. This has become important since the risk of drought is projected to increase in many regions, and the prevalence and severity of outbreaks of pest and disease will also change with the changing climate
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