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SCIENCEJul 8 · 13:01 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITJoshua A. Bickel, Associated Press

Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat

Specialty farmers are adapting to extreme heat caused by climate change by adjusting harvest schedules and using protective measures to preserve crops. Prolonged heat waves, intensified by human-driven climate change, threaten crop quality and worker health, prompting strategies like shaded harvesting and controlled seedling environments.

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