Lower Crop Yields Due To Ozone A Factor In World Food Crisis

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sun, 06/08/2008 - 20:45

Heat waves, droughts and fuel prices are just a few reasons for the current global food crisis that is making headlines around the world.

New research indicates that rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the problem, lowering the yield of important food crops, such as wheat and soybeans.

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