A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has demonstrated that droughts have a major impact on corn yields. The study found that the impact of drought on corn yields has increased by 36 percent since 2000, with the average yield reduced by 10 percent. This is due to the increased frequency and severity of droughts as a result of climate change. The study also showed that the impact of drought on corn yields is greater in the Midwest than in other regions of the United States. The researchers concluded that strategies to mitigate the effects of drought on corn yields need to be developed in order to ensure food security in the face of climate change.

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source: Phys.org