Impacts of climate change on fonio millet: seed germination and suitability modelling of an important indigenous West African crop
George P. Burton, Hillary Mireku Botey, Paolo Ceci, Caspar Chater, Rafal Marek Gutaker, Amy C. Jackson, Philippa Ryan, Charlotte E. Seal, Colin G. N. Turnbull, Maria Sergeevna Vorontsova, Efisio Mattana, Tiziana Ulian
This study examines how climate change affects fonio millet germination and suitability for cultivation in West Africa, predicting a 10% decline in suitable areas and a 5% increase in some regions.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology