Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times

Content Source: ATTRA

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This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, examines climate-related challenges facing perennial fruit and nut growers, including drought, flooding, frost timing shifts, inadequate chilling hours, and extreme heat. It outlines four key strategies for building resilience — diversification into new cultivars and species, water stewardship, soil building through organic matter improvement, and adoption of appropriate technology and policy.

Region

Midwest, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, Plains, Southeast, West/Southwest

Topic

Climate Solutions, Soil Health, Crop Nutrient Management

Category

Tree and Vine Crops

Year Published

2014

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