Which plants will survive climate change? A hi-tech greenhouse could reveal it to us. In Durham, United States, there is a biotechnology laboratory where scientists are trying to figure out which plants will survive and which will succumb to climate change.
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Which plants will survive the climate changes? A serra hi-tech could reveal it to us. In Durham, United States, there is a biotechnology laboratory where scientists are trying to figure out which plants will survive and which will succumb to climate change.
To them disposal here's one high-tech greenhouse which allows you to observe the resistance of different varieties of plants to changes in temperature and climatic conditions. Inside the greenhouse, the researchers simulate different living conditions for plants, from severe drought similar to African desert weather conditions, to the ability to change soil characteristics.
The system was built for guarantee the plants homogeneous light and heat conditions in every part of the greenhouse, with particular attention to the shadows that could interfere with the experiments. A special internal coating diffuses the light evenly to avoid problems of this type.
Researchers can change humidity conditions and oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, for example by mimicking climate models based on historical or predicted data. They can also change temperatures and allow air to circulate very evenly in the greenhouse, depending on the characteristics of the experiment in progress.
Certainly from a technological point of view it is a very interesting experiment, but it is worth underlining that behind the realization of this hi-tech greenhouse we find Syngenta, the multinational company specializing in the production of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, as well as seeds GM. So, will the experiment be really useful to save the planet or is it rather to protect the company's profits?
Marta Albè
photo source: wired.com
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