Scientists hack plant photosynthesis to boost crop yields by 40%

on January 6, 2019

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An international team of researchers has, for the first time, demonstrated that by fixing a common glitch in photosynthesis, a crop's yield could be improved by around 40 percent. The landmark study suggests optimizing a plant's photosynthetic efficiency could significantly increase worldwide food productivity. Photosynthesis, the process by which a plant converts light energy into chemical energy, is not a[Read More...]

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