Lucas Foglia New Crop Varieties for Extreme Weather, Agricultural Experiment Station, New York 2013 New varieties of grapes, peppers, and raspberries are grown and tested under high-voltage lamps at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. Scientists race to create climate-change-resilient agriculture. By crossbreeding domesticated crops with their wild ancestors, they propagate super-hardy strains that can withstand droughts, heat waves, and freezes. As erratic weather patterns intensify, farmers need crops that can cope with such stresses. From the series: Human Nature, 2006 – 2019 All images © Lucas Foglia, Prix Pictet
Lucas Foglia
New Crop Varieties for Extreme Weather, Agricultural Experiment Station, New York
2013
New varieties of grapes, peppers, and raspberries are grown and tested under high-voltage lamps at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. Scientists race to create climate-change-resilient agriculture. By crossbreeding domesticated crops with their wild ancestors, they propagate super-hardy strains that can withstand droughts, heat waves, and freezes. As erratic weather patterns intensify, farmers need crops that can cope with such stresses.
From the series: Human Nature, 2006 – 2019
All images © Lucas Foglia, Prix Pictet