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Climate Impact: Yield Loss in the US

06/08/2013
18% and 10% was the yield decrease in the US for corn and soybeans as a result of temperature increase in 2012 (Wescott et al., 2013).
Cita 18% y 10% fue la disminución de rendimiento en EEUU para el maíz y la soja como consecuencia del aumento de la temperatura en 2012 (Wescott et al., 2013)
Fuente Wescott P y M. Jewison. 2013. Weather Effects on Expected Corn and Soybean Yields . Washington DC: USDA Economic Research Service FDS - 13g - 01

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