Collaborative research utilizing field trials and whole farm crop simulation enables adaptation of Australian wheat crop practices. Novel varieties sown earlier enable a longer growing season, which facilitates wheat yield increases despite an increasingly challenging climate.
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Giller, K.E., Ewert, F. Australian wheat beats the heat. Nat. Clim. Chang. 9, 189–190 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0427-7
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