Putting politics and blame aside, global warming is occurring and carbon dioxide concentrations in the world are increasing, says a Washington State University researcher. But how does a grower make sense of all the varying predictions? There are no clear-cut answers or strategies for growers about climate change. Computerized models used by scientists to forecast changes from global warming are imperfect, said Dr. Mercy Olmstead, WSU Extension viticulture specialist. Olmstead is part of a WSU team that is assisting the University of Washington to better understand the impact of global warming on high-value, specialty crops. “We’re being asked to predict […]