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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Africa, Photosynthesis,

Fickle sunshine slows down Rubisco and limits photosynthetic productivity of crops

Researchers from Lancaster University working to improve the sustainable productivity of key crops in sub-Saharan Africa have discovered an imperfection in a critical enzyme within cowpea – and believe this imperfection is likely shared with other crops.

Tweaking photosynthesis to boost crop yield - Alliance for Science

While genetically modified crops have achieved significant environmental benefits, decreased insecticide use and boosted profits for farmers in adopting countries, critics counter that they have failed to deliver on promises of increasing yield.

Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use the sun’s energy to make sugar (glucos...

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shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Photosynthesis,

Agriculture: A climate villain? Maybe not!

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims that agriculture is one o...

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shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Photosynthesis,

The secret power of the tequila plant that could help feed the world

Agave uses a turbocharged version of photosynthesis that works in even the driest spots. A...

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shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: World Hunger, World Population, Photosynthesis,

Discovery of a bottleneck relief in photosynthesis may have a major impact on food crops

Scientists have found how to relieve a bottleneck in the process by which plants transform...

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Topics: Ag United Kingdom, Photosynthesis,

Scientists build artificial leaf that mimics photosynthesis

Leaf it to the pros...

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Topics: Photosynthesis,

Promising Plant Sciences Breakthrough Could Lead to Photosynthesis 2.0

By solving a complex protein structure, biologists have unlocked a critical mechanism in p...

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Topics: Regenerative Agriculture, Photosynthesis,

How an Artificial Leaf Could Provide Clean, Renewable Energy for the Future | Digital Trends

As demand for renewable energy sources increases, researchers have turned to leaves to dev...

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Topics: Rice, Photosynthesis,

Photosynthesis varies greatly across rice cultivars-natural diversity could boost yields

Rice is a direct source of calories for more people than any other crop and serves as the ...

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