A lack of nitrogen or other nutrients does not affect agricultural plants as much as wild ones, thanks to fertilizer. (scientificamerican.com)
As a result, a number of efforts are underway to increase agricultural plant stocks for carbon management purposes. (centerforcarbonremoval.org)
As global climate change continues, scientists expect more droughts, heat stress and insect pests — creating need for new varieties of agricultural plants with diverse qualities that will let them cope and adapt to quickly changing conditions. (sciencedaily.com)