Climate challenges: can plants adapt in time?

The rapid and human-driven changes happening to the climate are forcing plants to adapt quickly; this adaptation is not always possible and causes loss of genetic diversity. Advancements in biotechnology and phenotyping are crucial for accelerating plant adaptation to climate change, though cultural and commercial challenges may pose significant barriers. In addition to rewilding and de novo domestication, studies that investigate plant interactions with soil and airborne organisms can be leveraged to accelerate plant adaptation to climate change.