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Impacts of Climate Change on Horticulture: Resources

Impacts of Climate Change on Horticulture logoNoxious weeds, including poison ivy and ragweed - the pollen of which is a leading cause of allergies in late summer – will be among the big winners as levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase. Invasive crop pests and plant diseases are likely to increase too as a result of global warming.

Experts from across the country discussed this and other troubling news for orchards, farms and gardens at the October 4, 2003 Impacts of Climate Change on Horticulture symposium in Providence, RI.

The first-of-its-kind event was co-sponsored by Clean Air - Cool Planet, Cornell University and the American Society for Horticultural Sciences as part of their annual meeting. Over 200 horticultural leaders attended the day-long meeting, including professional horticulturalists, Extension educators, and university faculty. A group discussion at the end of the day focused on education outreach and the need for more resources to understand how warming already underway will affect water resources, growing seasons, and plant health.


Presentations & Notes

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