Rice Agriculture (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Rising temperatures during the past 25 years have already cut the yield growth rate by 10-20 percent in several rice-growing locations. Credit IRRI Usage Restrictions Credit: IRRI License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.