South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days
It should be noted that in their native range, farmers use multiple varieties and plant them at multiple elevations, so that if some varieties fail or temps are bad at one elevation, at least some of the varieties should still be fine. Monoculture is a disaster waiting to happen.
It should be noted that in their native range, farmers use multiple varieties and plant them at multiple elevations, so that if some varieties fail or temps are bad at one elevation, at least some of the varieties should still be fine. Monoculture is a disaster waiting to happen.