Drizzle Equals Fizzle (IMAGE)
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A new study finds that when rain comes down mainly as drizzle, yields of major crops are depressed; when downpours are heavier, yields rise, up a point. Yields go down severely with the most extreme rainfalls, but these are quite rare. Length of bars represents impact on crops per hour. Heavy rainfall is projected to increase more than extremes in the future, giving a boost to crops.
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Graphic by Corey Lesk.
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