20,000m2 artwork shows how light improves crop growth A Dutch art project called Grow is an homage to the beauty and importance of agriculture.
New insights about photosynthesis could improve crop yields A light signal emitted during photosynthesis can be used to quickly screen crops and improve yields.
ZeaKal boosts soybean oil output by 18% Trials show Zeakal’s PhotoSeed technology increases a plant’s photosynthetic capacity.
Screening for higher-yielding crop traits revolutionised Researchers are revolutionising the ability to screen plants for key traits across an entire field.
Faster plant growth through better photosynthesis Researchers at Wageningen University are studying ways to reduce the required soil area of crops.
Key to photosynthesis unlocked Scientists have solved the structure of one of the key components of photosynthesis.
Spectral analysis to predict photosynthetic capacity Using spectral analysis the photosynthetic capacity of crops can be predicted in as little as 10 seconds.
How much can enhancing photosynthesis improve yield? A model predicts which photosynthetic manipulations will boost yields of wheat and sorghum crops.
Photorespiratory shortcut boosts crop growth 40% Crops engineered with a photorespiratory shortcut are 40 percent more productive, researchers say.
Optimizing photosynthesis to double crop production By optimizing the photosynthesis process, crop production in the EU can be doubled.