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Rice Faces Thermal Limits After 9,000 Years of Cultivation
With a history of 9,000 years of cultivation, rice is now encountering challenges as global temperatures rise beyond its historical heat tolerance.
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Updated about 21 hours ago
Summary
Rice has been cultivated for nearly 9,000 years, originating from the hot, humid regions of the Malay and Indochina peninsulas.
Historically, rice has thrived in warm climates, but current trends in rising global temperatures pose a significant threat to its production.
As the planet continues to warm, the ability of rice to adapt to these changes remains uncertain, raising concerns for future agricultural sustainability.
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