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Extreme floods are slashing global rice yields faster than expected

Earth & Climate News -- ScienceDaily · last updated
Scientists discovered that a week of full submergence is enough to kill most rice plants, making flooding a far greater threat than previously understood. Intensifying extreme rainfall events may amplify these losses unless vulnerable regions adopt more resilient rice varieties.
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