CROPS MAY SOON GROW FASTER, MORE EFFICIENT
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LONDON—A new study has traced back to plants that use advanced photosynthesis, including maize, sugar cane and millet and found out how they are able to evolve, despite not being directly related to one another.
Sugar Cane Field
Advanced photosynthesis is used in only 3% of plants allowing them to be more efficient.
The authors of the study used mathematical analysis to uncover a number of tiny changes in the plants' physiology that, when combined, allow the plants to grow faster, using a third as much water and capturing about 13 times more carbon dioxide.
Crops, such as rice, that use less efficient forms to grow will have the ability to use advanced photosynthesis.
Plants require water to thrive, and record breaking temperatures have been hitting the U.S. hard in the last two years forcing global food prices to reach record highs. A recent drought-protecting chemical was discovered at the University of California that has the potential for becoming a tool in crop protection.
With the latest advancement, the next step is to recreate natural evolution of more advance photosynthesis by mirroring the genetic and physiological changes in simple laboratory plants.
Advanced photosynthesis is used in only 3% of plants allowing them to be more efficient.
The authors of the study used mathematical analysis to uncover a number of tiny changes in the plants' physiology that, when combined, allow the plants to grow faster, using a third as much water and capturing about 13 times more carbon dioxide.
Crops, such as rice, that use less efficient forms to grow will have the ability to use advanced photosynthesis.
Plants require water to thrive, and record breaking temperatures have been hitting the U.S. hard in the last two years forcing global food prices to reach record highs. A recent drought-protecting chemical was discovered at the University of California that has the potential for becoming a tool in crop protection.
With the latest advancement, the next step is to recreate natural evolution of more advance photosynthesis by mirroring the genetic and physiological changes in simple laboratory plants.
Sources:
- Imperial College London: Maths study of photosynthesis clears the path to developing new super crops
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