Bergen Banter – “Frozen Fruit” – Season Finale
A harsh winter. A heat wave. A hard freeze. A recipe for disaster for regional agriculture. Professor Charles Sontag discusses the science behind a series of unfortunate events that decimated crops this spring that will inevitably lead to economic hardship, increased costs and supply shortages. With the changing climate increasing the frequency of these “agricultural apocalypses,” can researchers unlock strategies to ensure fresh produce remains on our kitchen tables? Listen to find out.
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