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Posted Sun Dec 28 2008: from Purdue University via ScienceDaily: Warmer Temperatures Could Lead To A Boom In Corn Pests http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1230484529 Climate change could provide the warmer weather pests prefer, leading to an increase in populations that feed on corn and other crops, according to a new study. Warmer growing season temperatures and milder winters could allow some of these insects to expand their territory and produce an extra generation of offspring each year, said Noah Diffenbaugh, the Purdue University associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences who led the study. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, climate impacts, global warming, invasive species] New!: Your Quips: Haley says: "I clicked on this story -- cool maps! -- and the main pests: the Corn Borer and the Corn Rootworm... Gross!" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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