Will higher minimum temperatures increase corn production in Northeast China? An analysis of historical data over 1965-2008

- The daily minimum temperature was the dominant limited factor to corn production.
- Corn yield was positively correlated with the minimum temperatures in May and September.
- 1 °C increase of minimum temperature in May or September may lead to an average increment of 303 kg ha−1 or 284 kg ha−1 in corn yield.