A beautiful experimental wheat field in Mexico

The photo shows researchers taking measurements in a large wheat field in the north of Mexico, with the mountains of the Sonoran desert in the background. When looking carefully, you can observe the diversity of wheat plants growing in the field. Compared to the ones you might know from surrounding fields, the plants in the picture come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Here we study how these wheat plants respond to drought conditions to simulate potential future climates.
by Katharina Jung