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Australian scientists have engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yields of important food crops such as wheat, cowpeas and cassava.
Visit our Science in ACTion stall for exciting hands-on activities and meet the change makers of photosynthesis and food security. August 10-11 Kingston, ACT.
During National Science Week, explore the hidden and fascinating world of plants through a photographic exhibition that will take you inside the leaf and over the crop fields through the eyes of plant scientists.
Looking for genes that produce plants that need less water or nutrients, produce more seeds or leaves, or are better at resisting drought and pests is a critical global challenge. Centre scientists have developed a methodology that accelerates this discovery process.
Scientists have found that some plants have ten times more communication channels inside their leaves than other plants, which they think is a crucial factor in determining photosynthetic efficiency.
For one night only! Questacon is presenting a special Adults Only event with ACT Scientist of the Year, Dr. Kai Xun Chan and his fellow plant scientists from the Centres of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and Translational Photosynthesis!
“Improvements in photosynthesis are now widely recognised as the new frontier for increasing crop yields”—Long and Ort, 2010; Zhu et al., 2010; Ainsworth et al., 2012
The Centre is a collaboration of researchers from a range of disciplines, universities and research organisations.
The Centre’s research is focused on improving the ability of the two major food plants – wheat and rice – to convert sunlight, air and water into leaf and seed production through photosynthesis.
This will contribute to a new yield revolution for food crops.
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By bringing together leading researchers and cutting edge facilities from multiple institutions, this Centre is leading photosynthesis innovation into the future.
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The Centre is keen to establish links, collaborations and partnerships with industry and community organisations.
Find out more about how you could become involved with our research…
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