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.
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Pironon, S., Soto Gomez, M. Plant agrodiversity to the rescue. Nat. Clim. Chang. 11, 6–8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-020-00925-3
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