Rethinking grass for a dry climate

Grass has an import role in UK agriculture, so how can it be made more resilient in the face of climate change?

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Drought and dry conditions are predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades.
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Drought and dry conditions are predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades.

During four out of the last six years, a drought has been recorded in the UK, which is a significant increase on the historic average of one drought every five to 10 years. Janet Montgomery, of grass...

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