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Tools for Cultivating a Warming World

Penn State entomologist David Hughes gained acclaim with his research into “zombie ants,” but his heart and soul are in PlantVillage, a transformational initiative to help farmers in Africa and elsewhere adapt and survive in the face of climate change.

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By Savita Iyer
Illustrations by Stuart Bradford, photos courtesy PlantVillageMay / June 2023

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