Claire BenjaminDec 29, 20203 minFlag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in riceThe flag leaf is the last to emerge, indicating the transition from crop growth to grain production. Photosynthesis in this leaf provides...
Claire BenjaminDec 22, 20202 minLight signal emitted during photosynthesis used to quickly screen cropsAn international effort called Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) aims to transform crops’ ability to turn sunlight and...
Claire BenjaminNov 18, 20203 minCassava may benefit from atmospheric change more than other cropsCarbon dioxide fuels photosynthesis, the process by which plants generate their food in the form of carbohydrates. The atmosphere’s...
Claire BenjaminOct 13, 20203 minDuring COVID, scientists use computers to understand C4 photosynthesis when labs shut downWhen COVID closed down their lab in March, a team from the University of Essex turned to computational approaches to understand what...