Helping Crop Plants Adapt to Harsher Environments

The global population is growing quickly, and that means we need to find ways to produce more food without causing excessive harm to the planet. On top of this, climate change is making it harder for some plants to survive. Most of the food we eat comes from just a few types of plants, and these are becoming more sensitive to changes in the weather. This can lead to smaller harvests and less food for everyone. To fix this, scientists are looking at the wide variety of plants that grow naturally around us. These plants have learned to survive in different environments, and we can learn from them. Our goal is to understand how plant diversity works and how it’s controlled. In this project, we will introduce you to some of the scientists working on this challenge—and maybe one day, you could be one of them too!