Effect of Global Warming on the Yields of Strawberry in Queensland: A Mini-Review

Light, temperature and rainfall affect the growth yield of strawberry plants (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). The objective this review was to determine impact global warming on yields in a temperate (summer crop) subtropical environment (winter southern Queensland, Australia. Information collected changes over five decades two locations area. relationship between relative from published data used productivity locations. Finally, elevated concentrations CO2 examined studies literature. average daily mean has increased by 2 °C season Sunshine Coast since 1967 (p < 0.001, R2 = 0.69). been less severe Granite Belt crop), with 1 increase 0.37). literature individual regimes an experiment these were compared maximum same (relative yield). There negative linear most (± s.d. or standard deviation) estimate slope regression −0.14 0.14), median −0.11 range −0.51 0.11 (n 14 studies). Increases associated decrease 14% 28% areas Queensland. results other research indicated that do not benefit when combined temperatures. Further decreases are expected next few absence heat-tolerant cultivars mitigating strategies.