Crop yields under simulated nuclear winter: a growth chamber experiment
Simon Blouin, Desa Rae Abrams, Rotem Ben-Zeev, Charles T. Anderson, Jesse R. Lasky, David Denkenberger
This study simulates nuclear winter conditions in growth chambers to assess crop yields, finding that wheat fails under temperate conditions while canola remains viable.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology