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Is photorespiration necessary for photosynthesis?
Modelling unveils the role of photorespiration in stabilizing the Calvin cycle.
Rachel Shekar
Photosynthesis on the far side of the rainbow
Light you cannot see, in the infrared part of the spectrum, is surprisingly important for plant photosynthesis.
Alun Salt
The Secret to Longer-lasting Roses Is Not to Hide Your Love in the Dark
Brighter light and a bit of sugar could be the formula for keeping your roses fresh for longer, as per new scientific findings.
Dale Maylea
What is RuBisCO?
If you want to understand the mechanics of photosynthesis, you have to understand RuBisCO, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase.
How Do Grapevine Leaves Adapt to Light? New Research Sheds Light on Plant Anatomy
Researchers have developed a new theoretical framework to understand how grapevine leaves adjust their structure and function under varying light conditions, revealing that thicker, less porous leaves with specific cell...
Fi Gennu
Towards Super-High Yielding Rice: A Novel Approach to Optimize Grain Filling
A novel systems model, in conjunction with genetic algorithms, identify ideotypes with high yield potential.
Exploring the synergy of canopy architecture and nitrogen partitioning
Models uncover how plants coordinate architectural characteristics and photosynthetic nitrogen allocation to optimize photosynthesis.
Women in Science: 6 Pioneers in Plant Photobiology
To celebrate the “International Day of Girls and Women in Science”, Botany One highlights six exceptional female researchers who greatly contributed to shed new light on Plant Photobiology – a scientific discipline that...
Michela Osnato
Increased soybean yields finally achieved
Bioengineering boosts photosynthesis and increases yields in food crops for the first time ever.
“Virtual Leaf” Unveils Hidden Realities of Plant Physiology
The 'virtual leaf' that simulates leaf physiology in 3D, promises breakthroughs in understanding plant responses to environmental changes and boosting our agricultural strategies.
Target enzymes for improved photosynthesis
Modeling the activity of enzymes in the Calvin Benson Cycle identifies key enzymes to improve photosynthesis.
A new system for simultaneous measurement of photosynthesis and solar-induced fluorescence
Can solar-induced fluorescence be used to accurately estimate photosynthetic traits at different scales?
William Salter
Identifying QTLs for dynamic photosynthesis in barley
How do photosynthetic responses to fluctuating light vary across populations of crop plants and are these genetically controlled?
