Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050

CIMMYT's study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.

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CIMMYT’s latest study reveals climate change could significantly expand wheat blast’s reach by 2050, threatening a 13% drop in global wheat production. The research highlights the critical need for developing resistant wheat varieties and adapting farming practices to counter this growing threat to food security.

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