Climate change

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The effects of climate change are a challenge for crop production systems and it has been recognized that climate change might induce a temperature increase up to 3.6°F (2°C) or more in cereal growing regions, which will negatively impact crop production as well as the chemical composition of the grain.[1] Climate stresses affect plant metabolism, cellular homeostasis, growth development and the cause the uncoupling of physiological and biochemical processes. Therefore, climate change may contribute to losses in crop yield and potentially change the chemical composition and technological properties of the grain and concomitantly the nutritional value, flavour and aroma of the end product.

  • Olesen, J.E.; Trnka, M.; Kersebaum, K.C.; Skjelvåg, A.O.; Seguin, B.; Peltonen-Sainio, P.; Rossi, F.; Kozyra, J.; Micale, F. Impacts and adaptation of European crop production systems to climate change. Eur. J. Agron. 2011, 34, 96–112.
  • Bencze, S.; Veisz, O.; Bed˝o, Z. Effects of high atmospheric CO2 and heat stress on phytomass, yield and grain quality of winter wheat. Cereal Res. Commun. 2004, 32, 75–82.

References[edit]

  1. Gordon R, Power A, Chapman J, Chandra S, Cozzolino D. A review on the source of lipids and their interactions during beer fermentation that affect beer quality. Fermentation. 2018;4(4):89.