Breeding Crops for Resilience to a Changing Climate
Pamela C. Ronald, Distinguished Professor, Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center, University of California, Davis
A major goal for food and agricultural research is to increase the resiliency of agricultural systems in the face of climate change. Ronald will describe how genetic approaches are being used to generate the next generation of rice crops that can tolerate environmental stress and resist disease. These approaches are helping farmers thrive in challenging conditions. Elected in 2019, Ronald represents the Academy's section on Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences.