Climate change may boost both crops and disease

Scientists at the University of Exeter in England have developed models to predict what will happen to crops in the future as the planet's temperatures rise. File photo

Climate change may boost crop yields in Europe and countries further away from the equator, but the produce could also face an increased risk of infection by pests, research suggests.

Scientists at the University of Exeter in England have developed models to predict what will happen to crops in the future as the planet's temperatures rise.