Ecological correlates of crop yield growth and interannual yield variation at a global scale

<p>Artificial selection and genetic engineering plus an expanding repertoire and use of agrochemical inputs have allowed a rapid and continuous increase in crop yield (i.e., volume production per unit area) over the last century, which is needed to fulfill food demands from a growing human pop...

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Main Authors: G. Gleiser, N. Leme da Cunha, A. Sáez, M. A. Aizen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Web Ecology
Online Access:https://we.copernicus.org/articles/21/15/2021/we-21-15-2021.pdf