Plant agrodiversity to the rescue

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 October 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00925-3

Agricultural systems are vulnerable to climate change, and global reservoirs of plant genetic diversity are proving to be a valuable means of crop adaptation. A study now shows that production of sweet potato is at risk from extreme heat events, but a few tolerant cultivars can still thrive and potentially provide climate resilience.