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Keeping our food systems afloat in the rising tide of climate change
Dady, Erinn
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/132868
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- Title
- Keeping our food systems afloat in the rising tide of climate change
- Author(s)
- Dady, Erinn
- Issue Date
- 2023
- Keyword(s)
- Entomology
- Abstract
- Flooding events are increasing due to climate change, and are a growing threat for farmers across the globe. Flooding and waterlogging of agricultural fields lead to oxygen deprivation in the roots of crop plants, causing acute plant stress and negatively impacting yields. One of the many ways plants actively respond to flooding is through the formation of adventitious roots, seen here in flooded tomato. These roots improve oxygen intake, but they likely have a trade-off as resources are diverted away from defenses against pests and pathogens. As a former chef, now studying to become an entomologist, I am very interested in reducing insect-related food insecurity.My research aims to understand how flooding, insect herbivory, and their interactions affect plants’ allocation of resources. Many studies have focused on single stressors – but in nature, plants experience stressors in sequentially or in combination. Through improving our understanding of how trade-offs impact plant quality and resilience, we can strengthen our food systems and be better prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
- Type of Resource
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- Language
- eng
- Handle URL
- https://hdl.handle.net/2142/132868
- Copyright and License Information
- Copyright 2023 Erinn Dady
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