Claire BenjaminMar 2, 20192 minWhen temperatures drop, Siberian Miscanthus plants surpass main bioenergy varietyScientists identified plants with exceptional photosynthetic performance in chilling temperatures that outstrip the industry favorite.
Claire BenjaminJan 23, 20193 minRising temperatures may safeguard crop nutrition as climate changesHotter temperatures may offset the negative effects of higher carbon dioxide levels on seed quality, according to a new two-year study.
Claire BenjaminJan 2, 20194 minScientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percentThe RIPE project has engineered a shortcut for photorespiration—an energy-expensive process—and increased crop productivity by 40 percent.
Claire BenjaminJul 8, 20182 minRevamped ag robot unveiled at ARPA-E Innovation SummitRobots developed to increase bioenergy crop yields will be showcased at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Denver.